PESHAWAR – Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan Wednesdaydirected the concerned quarters for making early arrangements for theconstruction of Reshakai Industrial Zone at 1000 acres of land in Nowsheradistrict.
All the hurdles for the formal launch of this mega economic zone of theprovince should be removed on priority basis. The release of fund forrequisition of additional 1600 acres land for the economic zone will bedecided in the next cabinet meeting.
He expressed these views while chairing a meeting of Khyber PakhtunkhwaEconomic Zone Development and Management Company (EZDMC) at Chief MinisterSecretariat Peshawar.
He regretted that no serious efforts have been made by the previousgovernments for the establishment of industries in the province that is whyour province remained backward and our youth are compelled to travel toKarachi and Punjab for seeking employment.Chief Minister said that work on SME and establishing industries in alldistricts will soon be started. He directed the relevant officers toprepare comprehensive documents for the establishment of industries in eachdistrict of the province.
He stressed to improve the performance of KP EZDMC. He said thatunfortunately raw material of our province is taken to other parts of thecountry. We can better utilize this raw material if we establish industriesthus we can create jobs for the local population.Mahmood Khan said that the main theme of this company is to develop moderneconomic zone, creation of employment and to develop the provinceeconomically.
The CEO of KPEZDMC briefed the Chief Minister regarding the objectives,achievements and problems of the company. The meeting was told that KPEZDMCworks in collaboration with an international standard Chinese company CRBCon Rashakai and Hattar special economic zones. He told that 9000 jobs werecreated in Hattar industrial zone which gave economic impetus to the area.
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Chief Minister said that we have limited resources, therefore we should tryto motivate and attract investors of other areas to invest through publicprivate partnership in these economic zones. He also stressed to includeReshakai and Hattar Economic Zone in CPEC.He said that he will talk to federal government to include both this megaeconomic zones in CPEC.
Mahmood Khan said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced ten millionjobs for the youth of the country. For this very purpose establishment ofindustries is indispensble, because there is less room in governmentinstitutions to accommodate all these graduates and unemployed youth.Chief Minister said that provision of basic infrastructure such as roadsand electricity will be ensured in Mohmand Marble City, North WaziristanIndustrial Zone, Swat, Peshawar – Hayatabad Industrial Zone, JalozaiIndustrial Estate and other industrial areas.
CPEC friendly countries and donors will also help in this regard. He saidthat a task force will be formed in the supervision of Advisor forIndustries to expedite work on Rashakai economic zone. He directed toconsult the Advocate General to remove the legal hurdles in requisition of31 acres land in D.I.Khan Khan in order to start work on establishment ofindustries there.
