ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has directed for the immediate release of development funds for the merged districts of FATA. A five-member delegation of National Assembly members from the merged districts of FATA met with the Prime Minister.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister said that the government is determined to develop the merged districts of FATA on a priority basis.
Shahbaz Sharif said that the government is taking measures for the development of economically weak areas across the country. The delegation informed the Prime Minister about the issues of the respective constituencies and ongoing development projects.
Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Maulana Abdul Shakoor, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Sajid Tori, National Assembly members Maulana Jamaluddin, Ali Wazir, and Mohsin Dawar, as well as Federal Ministers Ishaq Dar and Sardar Ayaz Sadiq also attended the meeting.
The Prime Minister directed the authorities to expedite the approval of funds for the relevant schemes through ECC and other forums.
