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Governor Kundi Directs Timely Completion of New Power Feeders
Shahzad Rasheed
On the directives of the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, two new electricity feeders have been approved to address the long-standing power-related issues faced by the residents of Pakha Ghulam and its surrounding areas in Peshawar.
In this regard, WAPDA Chief Engineer Planning & Development Asif Jan Marwat, PESCO Project Director Ajmal Khan, and PESCO Additional Director Shan Haider briefed Governor Faisal Karim Kundi at the Governor House on the progress regarding the establishment of the new feeders.
Prominent political and social figures from the area, including Pakistan Peoples Party Provincial Deputy General Secretary Malik Saeed, Malik Siddiq, Malik Muhammad Zaheer, and senior journalist Ali Hamza, were also present on the occasion.
The local dignitaries informed the Governor that residents have been facing severe hardships due to prolonged electricity load-shedding, frequent tripping, and low voltage.
WAPDA officials stated that the two new feeders would be completed within three months, providing relief to a population of more than 50,000 people by resolving multiple electricity-related issues.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi directed WAPDA authorities to ensure that the project is completed on a priority basis.
The delegation thanked Governor Faisal Karim Kundi for his efforts and commitment in resolving this long-standing issue for the local community.
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Workers’ Healthcare Top Priority: Zulfiqar Ahmed
PROVINCE REPORT
MULTAN: Secretary Workers Welfare Fund (WWF) Zulfiqar Ahmed visited Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital in Multan, established with the support of the Workers Welfare Fund Islamabad, to review healthcare facilities being provided to industrial workers and their families.
He was received by the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Professor Dr. Rana Altaf Ahmed, and senior officials, who briefed him on the hospital’s performance, healthcare services, achievements and future expansion plans.
The hospital administration informed the Secretary that registered industrial workers receive up to 90 percent subsidy on treatment, diagnostic tests and other medical services. A dedicated Workers’ Facilitation Desk has also been established to ensure prompt assistance for beneficiaries.
During his visit, Zulfiqar Ahmed toured various departments and expressed satisfaction with the quality of healthcare services. He urged industrial establishments to provide complete and accurate data of their workers so that more employees could benefit from WWF welfare programmes.
He said the vision of Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Chaudhry Salik Hussain is to provide workers across Pakistan with world-class healthcare, education and welfare facilities. He added that the Workers Welfare Fund is committed to implementing reforms in its educational institutions, medical colleges and vocational training centres to bring them in line with international standards.
Later, the Secretary visited Fatima Fertilizer Company, where he was briefed on employee welfare initiatives by General Manager Administration Brigadier (Retd.) Ubaidullah Anwar. He appreciated the company’s efforts and reaffirmed WWF’s commitment to expanding welfare initiatives nationwide.
Addressing the occasion, Zulfiqar Ahmed said, “When workers prosper, the nation prospers,” adding that the Workers Welfare Fund would continue working to improve healthcare, education and welfare services for workers and their families across Pakistan.
