Report by Anwar Zada Gulyar
Bajaur: In line with the directives of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government and Deputy Commissioner Bajaur, Mr. Shahid Ali Khan, an Open Kachehri (public forum) was held in Subdivision Khar. The session was presided over by Assistant Commissioner Khar, Dr. Sadiq Ali, and convened at the Jirga Hall in Civil Colony, Khar. The event saw active participation from heads of all line departments, local elders, and a large number of citizens.
During the Kachehri, participants openly highlighted a range of pressing issues related to health, education, infrastructure, electricity, road conditions, and the management of Zakat and Bait-ul-Mal funds. These concerns were formally documented by the administration. In response, the Assistant Commissioner issued on-the-spot instructions to relevant departments regarding certain matters, while comprehensive minutes were prepared for other concerns to be forwarded to higher authorities.
Among the key issues raised were the expedited completion of the Raggan to Chargoo Road, restoration of streetlights in local markets, ensuring transparency in Zakat fund distribution, repair of roads from Navi Dand to Kolala and Arang Zolm, reopening of the Civil Colony gate and adjacent road restoration, addressing teacher shortages in schools in Barang, construction of drainage systems on Dog Qila Bypass Road, installation of signboards, and the removal of encroachments in Khar and nearby bazaars.
Addressing the gathering, Assistant Commissioner Dr. Sadiq Ali assured participants that the district administration is committed to resolving genuine public issues on a priority basis. The attendees appreciated the initiative as a people-friendly step and urged the administration to hold such public forums regularly in the future.
