Peshawar – Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday discussed the overall situation in the province, including law and order and key administrative matters, during a meeting at the Governor House.
The meeting reviewed the closure of CNG stations in the province and the issue of wheat transportation from Punjab.
Governor Kundi said that the closure of CNG stations in the province was against the constitution and was badly affecting the poor segment of society. He said that both the wheat shortage and closure of CNG stations were creating hardships for low-income people.
The Governor said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could procure wheat from Sindh if Punjab provided a transit corridor, adding that the absence of such a route was forcing the province to buy wheat at higher prices. He said that the Sindh government was willing to provide wheat to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The meeting was also attended by Babar Saleem Swati, newly-elected provincial minister Shafi Jan and Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah.
Governor Kundi said that hosting the conference for the first time in the province’s parliamentary history was an honour for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Governor Kundi directed the chief secretary to review salaries and incentives being provided to police in other provinces and submit recommendations to the provincial government.
Matters relating to the first-ever South Asia Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Conference in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa also came under discussion. Issues related to an increase in salaries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police personnel were also discussed during the meeting.
