LAKKI MARWAT: The provincial government has approved over Rs350 million for uplift of Bannu township area, claimed an official on Sunday.

He said that the funds would be utilised for development schemes in the area so as to provide the residents with better civic amenities.He said that Rs123 million would be spent on the improvement of sewerage system in the township area.

The official said that Rs24 million would be spent on repair and reconstruction of the protection embankment while rehabilitation of roads would cost Rs194 million. He said that Rs10 million would be spent on establishment of a solid waste collection system.

LG POLLS: The Election Commission of Pakistan has established 25 polling stations in Bannu to enable the temporarily displaced people of North Waziristan district to cast their votes in the second phase of local government elections.

A large number of people had migrated to Bannu when the army launched operation in the tribal district bordering Afghanistan to flush out terrorists. The displaced families are staying in Bakkakhel camp and other parts of Bannu.

In order to facilitate them, the ECP has set up polling stations for them in Bakkakhel, Mamashkhel and Bannu city so they could use their right to vote.

UNITY STRESSED: Elders of Sikandarkhel tribe have called for unity to ensure development of Lakki Marwat district and resolve problems being faced by the local people.

The resolve was shown at a meeting held at the residence of former district nazim Ishfaq Ahmad in Lakki city on Sunday. Mr Ahmad, Motabar Khan and others spoke on the occasion.

The former nazim said that unity among different clans of Sikandarkhel tribe was the need of the hour as it would pave the way for the uplift of the district.

“The elders of Sikandarkhel tribe will have to restore the trust of the people,” he said.

Published in Dawn, March 28th, 2022