PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervez Khattak said on Tuesday his government had allocated Rs45 billion to the district governments across the province.

Talking to reporters at the Chief Minister House after taking oath of the fresh office-bearers of the Peshawar Press Club, Khattak said compared to other provinces, KP had devolved more departments to the district governments and it would bring about real change.

The chief minister said during two years in power, his government had strived to introduce a transparent governance system in the province. He said the PTI government had freed the government system from the clutches of bureaucracy. He said now even the chief minister didn’t enjoy any clout and had to follow the rules.

Mr Khattak said KP government had curbed teachers’ absenteeism in government schools that had led to 95 per cent attendance among students. He said government offices were meant for serving people, not for claiming perks and privileges.

Khattak said hospitals were there to provide health facilities to poor patients and not to be padlocked and closed down. He claimed a free and powerful independent Ehtesab Commission was functioning in the province and no one could interfere in its working. He said his government had done remarkable legislation during its two years in office and also kept the opposition onboard in lawmaking.

The chief minister asked media owners to implement 7th wage board award, and also announced payment of Rs50 million remaining amount in lieu of Durrani Media Colony and a grant of Rs10 million for the Peshawar Press Club.

Published in Dawn, July 8th, 2015

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