PM approves Rs 30 million for FATA MNAs

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday approved provision of Rs 30 million for each MNA from FATA for projects aimed at benefiting the common man. Talking to a delegation of FATA MNAs led by Haji Munir Khan Orakzai here at the PM House, he asked the FATA MNAs to work out details of specific projects along with their exact financial implications. The Prime Minister assured the FATA delegation that the government would streamline the procedure of prompt disbursement of funds for the development projects of FATA region. Regarding long over due demand of the elected representatives of FATA for the construction of FATA House in Islamabad, the Prime Minister announced that he would himself lay down the foundation stone. The Prime Minister urged the MNAs from FATA to extend complete support to the government with respect to eradication of Polio from the FATA region. He asked them to create awareness among the people about this fatal decease affecting the children in the area.

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