Regional Review on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)
The latest episode of Da Simay Jaaj (regional review) discussed several public issues, such as education, drinking water, sports, roads and infrastructural problems.
The program reported on the demands of the students of Kohat University of Science and Technology to the university administration. The students urged during a strike that University has to ensure accreditation by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), since their engineering degrees are otherwise useless when applying for jobs.
Moreover, the drinking water shortage of the inhabitants of Charsadda’s MC 1, 3, 4 Union Councils was discussed. A report stated that despites several requests of locals to the administration, the damaged tube wells are still not repaired.
Once more, the importance of FATA Super League (FSL) was highlighted, which had engaged youngsters from different regions of FATA in sport. This league is a unique opportunity for interregional youth exchange.
The program concluded on the issues faced by residents in Dera Ismail Khan due to the damaged roads and infrastructure in the district.
Callers Response:
Three callers took part in the program. They urged local government representatives to engage in community development projects as they know about the needs of community members through direct interaction with them.
About Sabawoon:
Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). It is designed to highlight the local issues and promote the fundamental governance values, such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry. The show airs Monday through Thursday every week under four themes on FM-101.5 Peshawar and Dera Ismail Khan 711 KHZ from 3:20 PM to 4:00 PM. On Monday, Jarga Maraka covers current affairs and important regional issues with an input from government and other senior officials. On Tuesday, Da Simay Jaaj gives an overview of the top stories from KP and FATA regions. Jwandai Jazbey airs on Wednesday and deals with issues of relevance to, and significance for, youth, students and women. Socio-cultural affairs are discussed in Ranra on Thursday.