MIRAN SHAH: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government on Saturday achieved another milestone by connecting the erstwhile incommunicado tribal districts of Pakistan with the world by inaugurating 3G and 4G cellular services.The cellular service was inaugurated by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan along with federal and provincial cabinet members at a ceremony here.Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed, Provincial Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra, Adviser to Chief Minister on Merged Districts and provincial government Spokesperson Ajmal Wazir, MPA Malik Shah Muhammad Wazir also addressed the gathering.Adviser to Prime Minister on Media Iftikhar Durrani was also present.At the ceremony, the chief minister also launched Sehat Insaf Card to provide annual health insurance cover of Rs720,000 to each family.Minister for Communication Murad Seed, in his address, said with the launch of 3G and 4G network in North Wazirsitan, another promise by the PTI government stood fulfilled.He said the PTI government made its words with the people of Waziristan for providing free treatment to tribal people by launching of Sehat Insaf Card.The Card would be provided to every family.The federal minister assured the people that Kurram Tangi road would be constructed as per aspiration of the people of the area.The PTI government will address the 70-year-old sense of deprivation of the tribesmen.The North Waziristan MNAs and Senators have been asked to approach him anytime to redress their problems.Addressing the gathering, the KP chief minister pledged that during his next visit, he would inaugurate a cadet college, medical college and university along with some other developmental projects for the area.He said the designs of some so-called political leaders to divide Pashtuns would never succeed.He said those trying to pit Pashtuns against one another had already been voted out by the people for their inability to deliver during their tenure.He said even the so-called Pashtun leaders had also misused the funds allocated for rehabilitation of militancy-hit Malakand Division; however, he assured the public that now he would personally monitor all the spending for the uplift of erstwhile Fata.He said people had given a chance to these so-called Pashtun leaders but they left behind a legacy of excessive corruptions, and that was why their catchy slogans failed to lure the people in next elections.He told the gathering that having come from Swat District, he was alive to the issues confronting the people of the area, and assured that the resources meant for the rehabilitation and reconstruction would be spent in the newly merged districts.He said that the resources and the packages pledged by Prime Minister Imran Khan for the people of the area would be spent in the erstwhile tribal belt.The chief minister said that he had been directed by the prime minister to work for the welfare and development of the people of tribal districts.“This is a mission he would accomplish in any circumstances,” he resolved.He said the people affected by militancy and operation would be brought back to their houses from across the border.He also announced the construction of 54km long road from Spin to Shawa and also committed various development projects to promote tourism in the area.He also announced Rs0.5 million for the school uniforms of kids studying in primary school in Baka Khel IDPs camp.KP Chief Minister Mehmood Khan said Pashtuns could not be deceived again through political sloganeering.He recalled the chief minister secretariat in the past had been notorious for corrupt practices and shadowy deals.He said he knew the real issues and the problems of the people of erstwhile tribal areas because he himself belonged to the Pata which had similar history of being hit by militancy, just like Malakand division.He viewed that by dividing the Pashtuns, the so-called leaders wanted to create differences among Pashtuns for their political designs and confidently believed that their designs would never meet success.The chief minister also assured of addressing the reservations of the people regarding infrastructure development, education and health projects, rehabilitation and repatriation of the internally displaced people.Reiterating his government’s resolve to root out corruption, he warned of strict action against the corrupt elements.He said the provincial government belonged to Pashtun who had also an appropriate representation in the federal government.He said the Pashtuns had rendered numerous sacrifices and now they desired peace, harmony and development and his government would deliver in accordance with their wishes.Federal Minister Murad Saeed also paid tribute to the tribesmen for their matchless sacrifices for the defense of the motherland in hours of trials and vowed to bring them in the mainstream of national development through radical reforms introduce in the merged tribal areas.He said that tribal people always came out in support of their brave army whenever they were challenged by the enemy.They are the custodian of the frontier of the country and demonstrated the same spirit and determination since inception of the country in 1947, he added.Murad Saeed said that Prime Minster Imran Khan always pursue the path of peace and harmony in the region.He recalled that Imran Khan opposed military solution to Afghan conflict and had urged the world community for peaceful settlement.He recalled that Imran Khan had also opposed operation in Waziristan as it would push the country towards another quagmire.Murad Saeed that the security check posts in Swat were abolished through a systematic policy keeping in view the security situation on ground and promised to give development North Waziristan.
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