SWABI, April 24: The Devolution Trust for Community Empowerment and the district and tehsil governments have allocated Rs73.4 million for projects of the citizens’ community boards (CCBs) in Swabi. Each district and tehsil government has Rs10 million for the projects approved by the boards.

The devolution trust is providing Rs33.6 million, of which Rs10.8 million have been allocated for development projects and Rs22.8 million for training of members of the boards.

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