SWABI, Dec 6: Five men and two women have filed nominations for six posts of local directors of the Ghazi Bharotha Taraqiati Idara (GBTI), a local welfare organization working in the area affected by Ghazi Barotha dam project. Election for the posts will be held on Dec 20.

The papers were submitted with Syed Mutahir Shah, organization’s chief executive officer.

Male members of the welfare organizations, registered with the GBTI, will elect four men directors, while female members would elect two women local directors.

The filing of papers for right bank Topi and Swabi zone was completed late on Monday.

Contesting candidates are: Saleem Bahadar, Wali Zaman, Usman Sher, Sahib Rahman and Ashfaq Ahmad, and (women) candidates are Ms Nusrat Jahan, social worker and district councillor, and Ms Ambreen.

The GBTI is funded by Wapda, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund and the World Bank.

The GBTI has been carrying out welfare work through social organizations in the affected areas of Ghazi Barotha dam project, including Topi, Ghazi, Chach, Hazro, Ghurghushti and Sarwala, etc. The total number of welfare bodies is 63.