PESHAWAR: A 33-member representative tribal Jirga of the Mahsud tribes of South Waziristan Agency called on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engineer Shaukatullah at Governor's House, here on Monday. It was the first jirga of Mahsud tribes of its nature which met the Governor since 2008 and was led by Senator Maulana Muhammad Saleh Shah and MNA Maulana Muhammad Jamaluddin. Additional Chief Secretary FATA Arbab Muhammad Arif and Political Agent South Waziristan Agency, Mr. Islamzeb were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the jirga, the Governor declared to implement Rehabilitation package in all those areas where the respective IDP have already repatriated and approved release of Rs.100 millions with immediate effect for this purpose. This, he added, will be over and above from the projects encompassing the normal Annual Development Program.
Responding to point of views of the tribal elders the Governor said, indeed they have courageously faced difficult circumstance because of their dislocation for such a long time and government also greatly values their patience. Apart from rehabilitation, he added, all those Mahsud tribes who are still leading their lives as IDPs, the government is also ready to support their repatriation. In fact, he said, it is his utmost effort that the affected Mahsud tribes of South Waziristan Agency should get compensation package for the losses and rehabilitated on the pattern, which has also been practiced in respect of IDPs of Bajaur Agency and Insha Allah this will become possible shortly.
Referring to another point, the Governor assured to ensure that vacancies in Gomal Zam Project are filled in from amongst the local youth to the maximum possible extent. Indeed, the Governor said, tribes of FATA have been honouring their commitment which they had made with Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammd Ali Jinnah for ensuring security in their areas and they are also fully realizing their responsibilities in this respect.
The Governor appreciated the presence of the tribal elders of Mahsud tribes at Governor's House and expressed the confidence that practical measures for ensuring stability in the area will be continued in future too.
Meanwhile, the tribal elders highlighted the importance of the visit of the Jirga to Governor's House and the difficulties which their people have been facing.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Engineer Shaukatullah has strongly condemned the terrorist attach at Bazed Khel in Peshawar on Monday and expressed his deep shock and sorrow over the loss of precious lives. The Governor has said that the selfless sacrifices which the officials and the common citizens have been rendering while fulfilling their duties are indeed a precious asset of the nation and will always be remembered with great honour. He has also prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and courage to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss with patience. He has also wished early recovery of the injured.
