Educational quotas for merged districts have been restored in medical colleges and engineering universities.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif announced on Thursday while hosting a Jirga of tribal elders from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s merged districts at the Prime Minister House.
The delegation was led by Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.
The elders welcomed the decision and thanked the government for its continued support.
The Jirga focused on peace, development, and administrative challenges in the merged areas.
Educational quotas for merged districts: PM links relief to law and order, education and youth opportunities
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he was pleased to meet representatives of a region with rich traditions and a proud history. He said the tribal people made immense sacrifices for the peace and security of Pakistan.
He added that maintaining law and order in the merged areas is one of the government’s top priorities.
He underlined the federal government’s commitment to socioeconomic uplift.
He said major investments are going into education, healthcare, skills training, and jobs for the youth of the merged KPK districts.
The Prime Minister said substantial funds have been set aside in the current development budget to improve infrastructure.
He mentioned FATA University and police facilities as key areas receiving support.
By restoring educational quotas for former FATA, the government aims to protect access for students who face structural disadvantages after the merger.
The announcement also signals a renewed push to integrate the region through education, public services, and stable security.
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