PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Chief Minister (CM) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Industries, Commerce and Technical Education, Abdul Karim Khan Tordhir, has directed the concerned authorities to find solutions to the problems of miners and mills.
He issued these directives while presiding over a meeting regarding the problems faced by crushing plant owners in Tehsil Bara, District Khyber here at the Civil Secretariat on Friday.
Besides, Provincial Assembly members from Khyber District, Abdul Ghani Afridi, Special Secretary Industries, Anwar Khan, Director General (DG) Industries, Kabir Afridi, Deputy Director General (DMD) Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) Noman Fayyaz, Additional Representative Meeting Commissioner Khyber, presidents of Khyber crushing plants and mining associations, representatives of environment and home and tribal affairs departments attended.
During the meeting, the mill owners and heads of their association briefed the Special Assistant on the long-term closure of mills in the district and the loss of thousands of associated people associated with it.
They said the closure of the mill had created concern among the people and asked the Special Assistant to find a sustainable solution to the problem.
During the meeting, the representatives of the industrial union informed the special assistant about the grinding mills meeting the required criteria and operating illegally in the district.
Responding to the demands of the mill owners, the Special Assistant to the KP CM for Industry, Commerce and Technical Education directed the authorities concerned to find solutions to the problems of the mills and prepare a case for their resolution. higher forums concerned.
He said thousands of workers are dependent on this sector and hence the need to find the best solution to this problem.
The Special Assistant further ordered all concerned institutions and authorities to fulfill their duties in this regard in finding a comprehensive solution. APPLICATION
