Federal govt allocates Rs48bln in PSDP 2019-20 for development of merged areas

PESHAWAR, Jun 18 (APP):Federal government has allocated a hefty amount of Rs48 billion in public sector development programme (PSDP) 2019-20 to ameliorate socio-economic conditions of tribal people.

The government has earmarked the huge amount for speedy uplift of merged areas of erstwhile Fata under 10 years development plan in budget 2019-20 aimed at to bring the hitherto neglected areas into national mainstream.