PESHAWAR, June 9: Work on three development schemes worth about Rs98 million will begin soon in the Jawaki area of FR Kohat and paper work and other formalities have been completed.

This was stated by Political Agent, FR Kohat, Arshad Majeed Mohmand, during a recent visit to the project sites.

The projects include construction of the Jawaki Degree College at a cost of Rs18.6 million, upgradation of Sheen Dhand health facility to a type D Hospital at a cost of Rs59 million and construction of Sawadai Khwar bridge at a cost of Rs18 million.

The political agent advised the tribal people to shun differences in the larger interest of the population of the Kohat area.

Speaking on the occasion, the tribal elders said they would continue to extend cooperation and support to the administration in carrying out developmental schemes in their area.

Assistant Political Agent, FR Kohat, Riaz Khattak; Executive Engineer, Works and Services, FR Kohat and Peshawar, Ijaz Khan; Agency Education Officer Iftikhar Hussain and others accompanied the political agent during the visit. —-APP

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