Lakki Marwat

Lakki Marwat came into being as a new district of Bannu Division on 1st July 1992.The area consisting of arid plains could not be developed due to an number of constraints,including water shortage and lack of irrigation networks-due to which it inherited an extremely weak agricultural base.

Transport and mineral sector are the main stay of the economic life of the people of the area,while agriculture is the main source of livelihood of the rural population.Total area of Lakii Marwat district is 3164 sq km with a population density of 238 persons per sq km.The total population of Lakki Marwat district is 753,672 in 2011-12 whereas total cultivated area in the district is 116,900 hectares.

Highlights

SADP Won SAPIA 2017 Award

Mr. Ghulam Habib, Project Director Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Southern Area Development Project (KP-SADP) Pakistan receiving the Country Winner Award (South Asian Procurement Innovative Award-SAPIA) from Ms. Elmas Arisoy, World Bank South Asia Procurement Manager.

Commissioner DIKhan Division visited developmental schemes

Commissioner DIKhan Division Abdul Ghafoor Baig inspecting different developmental schemes of KP-SADP in DIKhan along with project staff.

DC, PD visit Proposed Irrigation Band

Deputy Commissioner Barkatullah Khan Marwat and Project Director KP-SADP Ghulam Habib visited along with local elders & elected representatives the proposed site for construction of irrigation band near village Peerwana UC Shah Alam. The Band, if constructed, can bring agricultural revolution & socio-economic uplift for the area as it can irrigate at least 30 thousand Acre of barren land.

All Pakistan KP-SADP Football Tournament

All Pakistan KP-SADP Football Tournament held at Ghazni Khel area of District Lakki Marwat. Total 40 football teams from all over Pakistan participated in the tournament. Senior Minister KPK Inayatullah Khan was Chief Guest in the final match whereas Project Director KP-SADP Ghulam Habib and Senior Politician of the area Humayun Saifullah Khan were also present on the occasion. Young Bannu team grabbed the trophy by beating Shaheen Club Tank on penalty kicks. Chief Guest and other speakers on this occasion lauded KP-SADP efforts for the promotion of sports activities in this backward area of the province.

Project Director KP-SADP Visits On-going Developmental Schemes

Project Director KP-SADP, Ghulam Habib visiting various developmental schemes of Street Pavement & Drainage, Water Channel Linings and reviewing the progress of work started in different union councils at district DIKhan. The PD directed the staff to ensure timely completion of schemes and also keep their eyes on quality of work. People of the area thanked the Project Director KP-SADP for awarding developmental schemes to their neglected areas.