TIMERGARA: Several local students said here on Tuesday that they could not get laptops under the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme owing to the inefficiency of the administration of Swat University.

The students, including some girls, said in a written statement that the university administration distributed few laptops among the students but the rest of them could not benefit from the scheme.

They said that they were entitled to get laptops as they were studying in MSc final and needed laptops for their studies and research work. They said that it was the inefficiency of their respective departments and university administration to execute the scheme successfully.

The students demanded of the administration of Swat University to provide them with laptops. They also threatened to stage protest if the university administration failed to meet their demand.

ACTION AGAINST NGOs: Jamaat-i-Islami district deputy general secretary Shafiullah on Tuesday demanded of the government to initiate inquiry against the NGOs worl(ing in Dir Lower.

Talking to journalists, he said that the local heads of some NGOs had increased their assets manifold. He said that government should probe the assets and bank balance of local workers of NGOs.

About the PK-95 by-election, the JI leader said that people of the constituency had mandated Izazul Mulk Afkari and it was the responsibility of Election Commission of Pakistan to notify it.

SCHOOL BAGS: The students of government primary school in Mian Banda were provided with school bags by a pharmaceutical company.

A function in this regard was held at the school wherein medical specialist Dr Qazi Ikramullah was chief guest.

The teachers of the school, area sale manger of the company Shaukat Ali, manager Umar Khitab, Suhail Ahmad and Mir Hassan were also present on the occasion. A total of 74 students were provided with school bags.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Ikram urged philanthropists to help poor students in getting education. He said that it was the joint responsibility of the state and society to provide education to children.