Regional Review on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)

The latest episode of Da Semay Jaaj (Regional Review) focused on the issues faced by the people of KP and FATA with special emphasis on governance issues in different districts and agencies.

A report from Swat mentioned a primary school near Mingora, where 300 students are facing several noise, pollution and discipline issues, because it is running in two rented shops on the roadside for the last eight years. District Education Officer Swat refused to talk about the topic in the show.

Another report from Mohmand Agency mentions closing down of funds by 28 donors running schools in the area, hindering more than 3,000 students from getting further education. These schools were established under a project of an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) three years back. The locals demand FATA Education Department to fund the schools for the future of these students.

A report was aired showcasing the newly established Information Technology (IT) Park in the district of Kohat with a cost of Rs. 6 million by the KP government, but soon after the inauguration the doors of the park were closed due to unidentified reasons. The local MPA and administration could not give a satisfactory answer.

As many as eight listeners took part in the program and mentioned the issues of their areas.

About Sabawoon:

Sabawoon airs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) since 2011. It began as a counter-radicalization, strategic communications programme, designed to highlight and promote the fundamental governance values such as democracy, rule of law, women’s rights, and equal citizenry, social cohesion.

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.