PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured to uplift the poor segments of the society and backward areas including the tribal districts.
He was addressing a ceremony in connection with distribution of cheques amongst the tribal people under Kamyab Jawan Program in Wana, South Waziristan.
On the occasion, the prime minister also announced the opening of 3G and 4G internet facility in the area saying this is the requirement of the youth to catch up with the world. Special assistants Dr Sania Nishtar, Usman Dar and Shahbaz Gill are also with the prime minister during the visit to the tribal region.
“We are trying to resolve your problems. From today 3G and 4G services will become functional,” said the prime minister. He said that the 3G and 4G services were not available in the region earlier as the government feared that it might be used for terrorism.
He added that he spoke to the army leadership about the issue and were informed that it was the need of the youth of the area. “I spoke to the army and we decided that we will provide this facility,” he said.
The prime minister said the special emphasis will be given to the education sector and provision of livelihoods to the people of tribal districts. He said apart from giving scholarship to the youth, schools, colleges, universities and technical institutes will be established in the tribal districts.
PM Imran Khan said the loans under the Kamyab Jawan Program are just the beginning and its scope will be further expanded. He said more funds will be poured into the program from next year so that more loans could be given to the people.
The prime minister said assistance will also be provided to the tribal people under the Ehsaas program. PM Imran Khan said that road infrastructure will also be built so that the farmers could easily take their produce to the markets while the cattle will also be provided to the women of these areas.
Referring to the potential of the area in the olive oil production, he said massive plantation will be started in the tribal areas from next month. He said this project will enhance the income level of the people and they will not require to find jobs in other cities.
He said that each family in the tribal districts will be provided with health insurance card under which they will be able to get medical treatment worth seven hundred thousand rupees per year.
