MINGORA, Jan 25: NWFP Minister for Livestock and Agriculture Qari Mehmood has said that the provincial government is trying to solve the long-standing problems of the people.

He was speaking at a function held at the office of Malakand Rural Development Project (MRDP) here on Tuesday. The minister said that the government was trying to utilize all resources at its hand to complete the development schemes in time.

He asked the MRDP officials to take practical steps for the uplift of the area, and urged the farmers to take advantage of the project.