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Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has stated that provision of speedy justice and promotion of education is essential for elimination of darkness of terrorism, brutality and ignorance.
He said the darkness of terrorism can only be illuminated with light of knowledge, he said while addressing launching ceremony of “Stori Da Pakhtunkhwa Programme” at CM House.
Under the scheme, top ten position holders of government schools in SSC and Intermediate (Science and Art) exams under entire educational boards of the province will be awarded Rs. 10, 000 and Rs. 15000 monthly scholarships respectively.
Senior Provincial Ministers Rahim Dad Khan and Bashir Ahmad Bilour, provincial ministers Syed Zahir Ali Shah, Mian Iftekhar Hussain, Nimroz Khan, Haji Hidayat Ullah, Syed Qalb Hasan and Wajid Ali Khan, higher authorities from education and administration, intelligent students of the province and their parents, teachers, General secretary ANP Taj ud Din Khan, Secretary Information Arbab Muhammad Tahir and district office bearers were also present on the occasion. The chief minister said the students from government institutes have achieved remarkable success despite untoward situation, lack of facilities and financial problems confronting their parents, added, we are proud of their success.
He said that “Stori Da Pakhtunkhwa Program” will help such students to continue their journey of success. The chief minister paid tributes to the students particularly their parents who are educating their children despite finding it hard to earn their livelihood, added, this remarkable achievement will indeed be a sources of honor for their parents. The chief minister also lauded the role of teachers in this connection and said that it will not be realized without their efforts and guidance.
“Under the scheme a total of 356 intelligent students across the province will be awarded scholarships this year and the provision of scholarship cheques will take place in gatherings at board level and which will be chaired by elected representatives and provincial ministers,” he informed.
The chief minister said that the present government will provide technical training on government scholarship to 1500 students in prominent technical institutes of the country so that they will able to achieve better employment. An another scheme will also be launched under which already trained people will be provided loan worth Rs. 3 lakh on soft terms, he added. It will cement economy of the province and will enable skilled professionals to earn their livelihood on their own. Regarding creation of job opportunities, the chief minister said Bacha Khan Khpal Rozgar scheme is successfully moving ahead in this connection and Rs. 2 billion has been allocated for this program this year.
He said “we need people ownership and support from all political forces to make these programs successful and there is need to take decision beyond politics.
Hoti said that currently our survival is the major problem, conspiracies are woven around Pakistan and people are brutally killed, added, promotion of education and provision of job opportunities is the right strategy to tackle such situation. He appealed the media to monitor these special initiatives and point any deficiency in this connection; added, highlighting plus points and shortcomings in people welfare projects is the responsibility of media. He said: “We consider their positive criticism as source of guidance for us”.
The chief minister lauded efforts of team of Elementary and Secondary Education department for realizing this dream in a very short span of time and thanked the provincial cabinet for its assistance in issuance of this scheme. Earlier, Secretary Elementary and secondary Education Mushtaq Jadoon threw detailed light on objectives, process and other matters of the scheme. The chief minister talked intimately to the students and their parents on the occasion.
Earlier the chief minister distributed cheques of scholarships worth Rs. 10,000 p/m to SCC top ten position holders from entire educational boards of the province and Rs. 15,000 p/m to F.A/F.Sc top ten position holders from entire educational boards of the province.
Talking to media person, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has clarified that holding jirga of all political forces is aimed to uncap Rs. 6 billion in connection with net hydel profit since 1991 and to settle it according to current rates.
He said there is a clear cut difference in current rate of electricity and that of 1991, added, increase in rate with passage of time is essential. Regarding installment, the chief minister said that a disagreement on its method exists between the provincial and federal governments and the federal government has not denied its payment. He said that Rs. 4 billion have been received and we are aiming to achieve Rs. 25 billion arrears all at once.
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