PESHAWAR: Cabinet members of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan who arrived in Peshawar on Wednesday for a brief visit.
The prime minister directed the cabinet members to regularly visit their constituencies to ensure the problems faced by the people are addressed. He said serving the poor is the real success.
On the occasion, the prime minister also issued directions to improve the mobile and internet coverage in the tribal districts. He directed to enhance the scope of Kamyab Jawaan Program to the tribal districts. PM Imran Khan stressed for promoting tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which will enhance the revenue and create job opportunities.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan informed the prime minister that the performance of all the ministries is reviewed on monthly basis.
Later on, Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Institute of Cardiology which he said will provide quality medical treatment to heart patients in the region.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony, he said those who cannot afford treatment of heart diseases at private hospitals will now have the best medical facilities at this cardiac Institute.
He congratulated the KP Chief Minister for completing this project despite financial constraints amidst the pandemic. He directed for maintaining a high standard of facilities at the institute.
The prime minister said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s universal health insurance is another important initiative in terms of the provision of health coverage to the people of the province. PM Imran Khan said the PTI government’s Sehat Insaf Card scheme will contribute greatly to ensuring health facilities to deserving families.
He said the health card gives the poor man the confidence of having the facility of free medical treatment at any hospital. He said the private sector is being facilitated and encouraged to construct hospitals.
Referring to the anniversary of the APS tragedy, the prime minister said even today we are saddened and grieved over the terrorist incident. He said the nation united after the APS tragedy and defeated terrorism.
