FATA jirga to rally against delay in implementation of reforms
The grand jirga in FATA has expressed support for government committee report
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Tribal rights convention was held in Islamabad on Monday. The press release handed out by FATA jirga demanded quick implementation of reforms compiled by prime minister reforms committee in report.
It further said to make necessary arrangements to send back internally displaced persons (IDPs) along with giving PKR 2.5 million to each family.
The report includes provincial participation of FATA in next elections followed by local body elections. It was demanded that FATA should be given 6pc share in NFC instead of the current 3pc share.
Other demands include making FATA tax free and installation of industrial zones in all agencies as well as granting laptops to FATA’s youth in accordance with PM’s laptop scheme.
