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19th PDWP Held On 31st March 2021

The 19th meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Shakeel Qadir Khan, the Additional Chief Secretary P&D Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 31st March, 2021 through video link. The meeting was attended by members of PDWP and concerned departments. The forum considered 39 schemes pertaining to Law & Justice, Forestry, Agriculture, Water, Health, Elementary & Secondary Education, Higher Education, Multi Sectoral Development, DWSS, Sports & Tourism, Industries, Labour & Roads sectors for the uplift of the province. The forum approved 38 schemes with an estimated cost of Rs. 41,492.392 million. 08 schemes were cleared for inclusion in the PSDP 2021-22. 01 scheme was deferred due to deficiencies in project documents/PC-I and were returned to the respective department for rectification.

 

The details of schemes approved are as under:

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Sector

Name of Scheme

1

Law & Justice

Construction of Joint Judicial Complex at Karak and Takhte- Nasrati.

2

Law & Justice

Construction of Bachelor Hostel for Judicial Officers in 08 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

3

Forestry

Establishment of Mini Zoo at Kanju Township, Swat Sub-Scheme: Establishment of Mini Zoo at Kanju Township, Swat

4

Agriculture

Wheat Productivity Enhancement Project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Provincial Share-PM’s Agriculture Emergency Program).

5

Agriculture

Strengthening and Capacity Building of Agriculture Extension in FATA. [MA]

6

Water

Improvement of approach roads, Canal Patrol Roads and Culverts along / on Canals, Drains and Khwars in District Nowshera (Public Sector Development Programme-2021-22)

7

Water

Construction & Improvement of Flood Protection Structures at Vulnerable Locations in hill torrents, Drainage System and at various Nullahs / Khwars in District Nowshera

8

Water

Installation of Solar Irrigation Tube Wells in District Nowshera (PSDP 2021-22)

9

Health

Integrated HIV, Hepatitis and Thalassemia Control Program

10

Health

Topping up of preventive Healthcare regime (Hepatitis, TB, EPI, NCD, HIV etc.).

11

Health

Upgradation of Sarqalla RHC to Category-D Hospital, District Buner.

12

Health

Establishment of Women & Children Hospital in District Swabi (Phase-I) (PC-II approved by PDWP on 08-10-2019)

13

E&SE

Rapid Enrollment, Quality Improvement and School Governance Reforms (AIP)

14

E&SE

Main Streaming of Proscribed Organization in KP

15

Higher Education

Performance based package for the teaching faculty (AIP)

16

Higher Education

Construction/Development of Basic Infrastructure for the newly upgraded University (University of Engineering & Technology, Mardan) (PSDP)

17

Higher Education

Establishment of Manufacturing Technology, Automation & Innovation Center (MTIC) UET Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PSDP)

18

Multi Sectoral Development

Karak Area Development Project (To be funded from 10% Oil and Gas Royalty)
Sub-Scheme: Construction of Mini Teran Koi small storage reservoir scheme tehsil & district Karak

19

Multi Sectoral Development

Karak Area Development Project (To be funded from 10% Oil and Gas Royalty) Sub-Scheme: Construction of Zarki Nasrati small storage reservoir scheme tehsil takht-e-Nasrati district Karak

20

DWSS

Construction of Khall Greater Water Supply District Dir Lower

21

Sports & Tourism

Construction of Recreational Park at Hund Swabi Sub-Scheme:  Hiring Consultant for Feasibility Study and Transaction Advisory Services.

22

Sports & Tourism

Approach Road To Kohi-E-Sulimani Darzinda (PSDP 2020-21)

23

Sports & Tourism

Feasibility and improvement/construction of Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium Peshawar.

24

Sports & Tourism

Construction of Cricket Stadium with Allied Facilities in Kalam District Swat.

25

Sports & Tourism

Construction of Public Park at Swabi.

26

Industries

Provision for Research Studies/ Consultancies/ Surveys/ Detailed Design / Feasibility Studies. Sub-Scheme: Feasibility Study for Viable Industries /Businesses Including Pharma Industry in Poppy and Cannabis Growing Areas of Merged Districts

27

Industries

Establishment of Construction Machinery Training Institute at Swabi

28

Labour

Enabled Directorate of Labour, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Better Service Delivery

29

Roads

Programme Management Unit for Roads and Infrastructure in FATA DA

30

Roads

Widening, Improvement and BT of Swari, Dewana Baba road (11 Km) including RCC Bridge at Tangu, District Buner

 

31

Roads

Imrovement and widening and BT of road from Tangi Bucha bridge to Serai via Ghandheri and Zegai to Bucha Khan Kili, from Cheena to Sherpao via Ghazo dheri i/c link road to Tootakai Tehsil Tangi Distt Charsadda.

32

Roads

Construction/Rehab of rural roads / Culverts/streets/drainage system / clearance of drainage system at UCs Ghala Dher, Mohabbat Abad, Rorya, Muslim Abad, Guli Bagh Bari Cham, Hoti, Par Hoti, Sikandary & Bicket Gunj in District Mardan Sub-Scheme:  Construction & B/T of NCC road bajaorho killi to saeed abad main ghala dher road pk-52 district Mardan (Length 1.7 KM)

33

Roads

F/S, Design and Construction of Link road from Shabqadar Naguman (PKHA) to Shabqadar Battagram road (PKHA) via Attakai, District Charsadda

34

Roads

Const: of Qadra Bypass road UC Pabani, Totalai-Galu Dheri Bypass Rd, GHS-F.Elahi DHQ Hospital Swabi, Thand Kol-Marghuz Bypass rd, Thand Kol-Bam Khel Bypass rd, Kaddi-Thand Kol bypass rd, Main Swabi-Mardan – Aurang abad, GHS Salim Khan Rd, Swabi

35

Roads

Improvement and BT of Jabba Mazghund Road, Shanai to Katagrame Road, Dalorai to Dhero Serkoi Bala Road, Chanai to Beer Gali Main road, Gandaf village RCC Road, Malak Abad to Takail road, Leran Panawal road, Kotha Batti Abad road, Swabi

36

Roads

Improvement and BT of Naroo Banda to Serai Road, Katcha road Katagram to Achelai Deval Garhi road, Katcha road from Main road Sandwa Kandaw to Talli Abad, Amrai Bala to Shingrai, Katcha road to Pola, Katcha road to Mazghund District Swabi.

37

Roads

Construction/Improvement of Roads in Topi, Swabi and Lahore, District Swabi

38

Roads

Construction of Technically and Economically Feasible 198 KMs Roads in Peshawar Division

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