KOHAT, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 4th Sep, 2026) Adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Social Welfare, Zakat and Women Empowerment Liaquat Ali Khan has said the provincial government is focusing on skill development and self-reliance for persons with disabilities and deserving families instead of relying solely on relief assistance. Addressing an open court at the District Council Hall Kohat, organized in line with the vision of Imran Khan and directives of the KP Chief Minister, he said measures were being taken to ensure transparent and equitable access to social welfare schemes for all eligible citizens.
The open court was attended by Commissioner Kohat Division Syed Motasim Billah Shah, Additional Secretary Social Welfare and Deputy Commissioner Kohat Muhammad Nawaz Wazir.
Citizens raised complaints and sought solutions regarding various welfare programmes, including Sahara, Roshan Mustaqbil, Umeed, Ehsaas, education initiatives and Zakat, besides calling for wider awareness campaigns so deserving people could benefit from available facilities. Responding to the participants, Liaquat Ali assured that grievances concerning distribution of benefits would be addressed promptly and that equal access would be ensured across the district, including Darra Adam Khel.
He announced plans to establish skill centres at the district level and distribute sewing machines to promote financial independence, while sewing machines and wheelchairs were also distributed among deserving beneficiaries.
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