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Residents of Shishi demands Class IV Jobs of Sheshi Power station

By Zahiruddin

CHITRAL: The residents of Lusht Sheshi village of Drosh town have warned the government of stern and violent protests if their sole demand of appointment of the locals against the lower scale posts in the newly constructed hydro-power station is not met forthwith. Addressing a press conference here on Thursday, the elites of Drosh Al-Haj Khurshid Ali Khan, Haji Muhammad Shifa, Haji Muhammad Ayub, Zumbool Khan and others said that the power station has been constructed in their village due to which they are affected. They said that the execution agency of the power station small hydel development organization (SHYDO) is refusing even the posts of peon, chowkidar, security guard, channel cleaners and sweepers to them which is a sheer injustice with them. They resolved their determination that the people of Sheshi will go to any length to get their due right. They said that the local people have launched hunger strike which has entered its 18th day and will continue it till the acceptance of their demand. They regretted that the provincial minister from Chitral Saleem Khan and MNA Shahzada Mohyuddin did not bother to visit their hunger strike camp and console them on their visit to the town. The elites of Drosh cited the example of Reshun hydro power station where SHYDO has appointed the locals against the non-technical posts and demanded similar treatment with the residents of Drosh. They also warned that the local people will never allow to non-locals to join their duties in the power station appointed in the lower grades. They reminded the government that the people of Sheshi have contributed a great deal of service for the construction of the power station and even sacrificed their fertile lands.
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Abdul Wali Khan University administration's efforts Lauded

By Zahiruddin

CHITRAL: The academic circles of Chitral have appreciated the administration of Abdul Wali Khan University for its decision of opening its sub-campus in Chitral. Talking to Dawn here on Thursday, they said that the Chitral was most backward in the field of higher education and the students had to discontinue their studies after graduation. They said that the establishment of the campus of the university in Chitral will enable the students to carry on their studies in Chitral. They eulogized the relentless efforts of tehsil nazim Chitral Sartaj Ahmed Khan in this connection who even offered the rest houses of tehsil municipal administration to the university. They demanded of the university authorities to open more number of teaching departments in Chitral.