MANSEHRA, Dec 8: The NWFP chief minister, Akram Durrani, has sanctioned a Rs80 million grant to upgrade the new wards and the for the provision of equipment to the DHQ teaching hospital, Mansehra.

This was stated by Shujah Salim Khan, an MMA MPA, while speaking to the journalists at his residence on Satur-day at an Eid Milan dinner.

He said that besides the upgradation of the DHQ hospital, the chief minister has expressed his desire to see improvement in the shortage of staff in the degree college for girls, Mansehra.

He said that the chief minister would announce a comprehensive package for the college.