DERA GHAZI KHAN: The Dera Ghazi Khan deputy commissioner (DC) has been assigned the look-after charge of the same post in the newly established Taunsa Sharif district.

A couple of days ago, Chief Minister Parvez Elahi had handed over the notification of establishment of a new administrative unit of Taunsa Sharif district to MNA Khawaja Sheraz Mehmood. Moreover, the ancient town of Wahowa has been given the

status of tehsil in the new district.

The Taunsa district would comprise Wahowa, Koh Sulaiman and Taunsa tehsils. It has been carved out of Dera Ghazi Khan district, which was formed in 1849; earlier, in 1982, Rajanpur district was also carved out of DG Khan.

After the creation of Kot Addu district out of Muzaffargarh and Taunsa Sharif out of Dera Ghazi Khan, the division comprises Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Taunsa Sharif, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu and Layyah districts.

Meanwhile, DC Muhammad Anwar Baryar took over the additional charge in Taunsa Sharif and called a meeting of the district officers in the new office on Friday (today). The newly constructed assistant commissioner complex was given the status of DC office.

Talking to Dawn, the DC said the status of a district would help improve administrative affairs in Taunsa and the locals get employment opportunities. Timely solution of people’s problems would be the first priority, he stressed.

Published in Dawn, December 23rd, 2022