As per the Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Minorities’ Affairs Wazirzada, the establishment of the Kalash Valleys Development Authority (KVDA), will assist to preserve the indigenous Kalash culture and increase tourism in the aesthetic and scenic valleys.
“The Kalash Valleys Development Authority has been established, and now is the time to work diligently to achieve the desired goals,” he stated during the authority’s meeting.
The meeting was attended by Director General Muhammad Abid Khan Wazir of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA), Director Archaeology Dr Abdul Samad, Lower Chitral Deputy Commissioner Anwarul Haq, National Tourism Coordination Board Member Shahzada Maqsoodul Mulk, and others.
Further, the participants were assured by the CM’s aide that the government will provide the necessary resources to make the authority operational and carry out its agenda.
DC Anwarul Haq informed the participants about the KVDA’s agenda, the appointment of the authority’s chairman and staff, the design of the mono[1]gram, and the new entity’s goals and future plans.
