PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that forming a separate South Punjab province is not an easy task.
President Dr Arif Alvi while addressing a press conference said, “The merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) has happened and we have to constantly look at the problems in the region. We plan to spend Rs1,000 billion on the repair of the region.”
The President stated that forming a new South Punjab province will not be an easy task. There are problems there, including the distribution of assets, water and other issues.”
The president further said, “We came to the realisation in Gilgit-Baltistan and Naran that construction without any planning destroyed the beauty of the region. Haphazard buildings destroyed Murree. We will try to promote tourism without affecting the natural atmosphere.”
When asked to comment on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent statement to use poultry to eradicate poverty, he said, “I did not advise the government about the chicken and eggs plan. I urge the PM and government to do their work instead of reacting criticism.”
President Alvi also assured 30,000 jobs to the people and said “no member of the Levies or special forces will be jobless.