PESHAWAR: Lieutenant General (Retired) Nigar Johar has been assigned the health portfolio in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Advisory Council, following the issuance of a notification distributing responsibilities among council members.
According to the notification, members of the 11-member advisory council have been assigned portfolios covering several key provincial departments.
Kifayatullah Khan has been given responsibility for Home and Tribal Affairs, while Tariq Mahmood Pasha will oversee Finance, Revenue, Excise and Taxation. Aamir Javed has been assigned Law and Parliamentary Affairs.
Dr Syed Amir Abdullah will look after Education, while Lt Gen (Retd) Nigar Johar has been entrusted with the Health Department.
Dr Sarfaraz Ali Shah has been assigned Minerals and Mining, while Dr Muhammad Arshad will oversee Industries and Commerce.
Asif Rafiq has been given responsibility for Communications and Works, Local Government, Housing and Transport. Maulana Tayyab Qureshi will handle Auqaf and Religious Affairs.
Usman Saifullah Khan has been assigned Energy, Planning and Development, while Samar Haroon Bilour will oversee Information and Public Relations.
The appointments have been made under the 11-member advisory council established following the imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The council will assist Governor Faisal Karim Kundi in overseeing provincial affairs.