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Bank of Khyber Launched PayPlus Current Account for Government Employees

Bank of Khyber has launched PayPlus Current Account for all government / semi-government, permanent / contract employees of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The first of the unique features of the account is that the account allows customers to avail the facility of advance salary. The Bank of Khyber Pay plus Current Account is a unique account for the salaried class, which for the first time includes features that no other salary account provides. Under the advanced salary facility of PayPlus Current Account, the salaried class will be able to get 50% of their incoming salary on the 16th of every month.

The second feature is that under the PayPlus account, the customers will also get the facility of PayCon Free Salary Insurance under which the family of the account holder will continue to receive full salary for 3 months in case of any emergency.

Under the third feature, PayPlus account users can also avail bank assistance for filing tax returns at a discounted fee.

In addition, there is no minimum amount limit for opening a PayPlus bank account so that even low paid employees can benefit from the account.

Customers will also get the facility of free debit card, free check book, free interbank transfer, mobile banking, internet banking, and SMS alert.

The product launch ceremony was held at Bank of Khyber Head Office Peshawar on Tuesday where Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shakeel Qadir Khan, Chairman, Bank of Khyber Board of Directors, launched the PayPlus Current Account.

Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shakeel Qadir Khan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Secretary Atif Rehman also opened their PayPlus current accounts on the occasion. Bank of Khyber MD Ehsanullah Ehsan, Group Head Conventional Banking Sher Muhammad and other senior officials of the bank also attended the event.

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Secretary P&D Visited Remzan Insaf Sasta Bazzar in Karak

Secretary P&D Amir Sultan Tareen visited Ramzan Insaf Sasta Bazaar in Karak Bazaar. Secretary P&D inspected various stalls set up in Ramzan Sasta Bazaar, reviewed the prices and appreciated the performance of the district administration.

While briefing Secretary P&D the Deputy Commissioner Karak said that in the light of special instructions issued by the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to ensure the supply of food items to the citizens of Karak on government tariffs, in collaboration with TMA Karak and District Food Officer Karak, Ramadan Cheap Bazaar has been set up with the aim of providing affordable items to the citizens during the holy month of Ramadan. The district administration is taking steps to provide maximum relief to the citizens during the holy month of Ramadan so that the poor can also join in the joys of Ramadan. He said that the district administration is using all available resources to provide cheap food items to the citizens in Ramadan Sasta Bazaar and an increase in the prices of food items will not be tolerated in this month under any circumstances. He further said that traders of Ramzan Sasta Bazaar would buy vegetables and fruits from the market without any commission and there would be no role of middlemen in them. However, the sale of vegetables and fruits at government rates would be monitored by the district administration and facilities to traders will be provided by TMA.

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Construction and Rehabilitation of Schools

A Project Steering Committee meeting was held in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan. The meeting was informed that developmental work on 54 higher and secondary schools in Bannu, Buner, DI Khan, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Swat, and Tank has been completed under the School Construction and Rehabilitation Program while development work in Bannu, Buner, DI Khan, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Swat, and Tank is underway on 215 schools which are expected to be completed in June. Under the plan, rebuilding and rehabilitation of schools are in progress in 14 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Work on Seven ADB-Funded Projects in KP to be Expedited

Work on Seven ADB-funded projects in KP to be expedited. It was decided in a joint review meeting of Planning and Development Department & Asian Development Bank where ADB funded projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were reviewed in detail.
The volume of ADB-funded projects in KP is $925.1 Million. The meeting agreed to regularly survey the status of projects, identify the bottlenecks and set the targets to expedite the implementation process.

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ACS KP Expresses Deep Condolences to the Family of Muhammad Asghar Awan

Shakeel Qadir Khan, Chairman, Board of Directors of Bank of Khyber and Additional Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while expressing condolences to the family of Mr. Muhammad Asghar Awan, Bank Manager, who was killed during a robbery at Chamkani Peshawar Branch demonstrating great bravery, he sounded the alarm to inform the authorities and sacrificed his life. He said that the services of late Asghar Awan for the bank will always be remembered. May Almighty Allah grant Asghar Awan a high position in Paradise and grant patience to his family.

Shakeel Qadir Khan said that I pray for the recovery of the cashier Hashtam Khan who was injured in this incident. He said that the grief and loss of the families affected by this incident is huge which cannot be described in words and we  stand with the affected families in this hour of need.

 According to the Bank of Khyber’s policy, in case of death in the line of duty, all the debts owed are waived. In case of accidental death, double life insurance is paid to the family. In addition, provident fund and graduation of the deceased is also paid.

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Finalization of Annual Development Programme 2021-22

The P&D Department has started preparations to finalize the annual development program of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the financial year 2021-22. In this regard, a meeting was held in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shakeel Qadir Khan. Chief Economist, Special Secretary P&D and Section Chiefs also participated in the meeting.

The meeting decided to finalize the annual development program for the financial year 2021-22. In the first week of May, the line departments will be consulted again regarding the annual development program, after which the department will conduct its internal consultation on the annual development program before Eid. After Eid, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be briefed on the annual development program for the new financial year. Priority will be given to the completion of ongoing projects in the year 2021-22.

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18th PDWP has Approved Upgradation of 12 Major DHQ Hospitals in KP

18th PDWP has approved upgradation of 12 major District Headquarter Hospitals in KP at a cost of PKR 6.52 Billion. The approval is aimed at strengthening the healthcare system to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. DHQ Hospitals at Malakand, Battagram, Buner, Chitral, Hangu, Kohistan, Lakki Marwat, Mansehra, Mardan, Swat, Shangla and Tank will be upgraded.

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Secretary P&D Visited Sasta Bazaar Kohat and Lachi

Secretary P&D Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Sultan Tareen with Deputy Commissioner Kohat Capt. R. Abdul Rehman visited Sasta bazar Kohat and Lachi and inspected the prices of various food items and Corona SOPs. The Complaints Cells set up at Sasta bazaar Kohat and Lachi were also inspected and instructions were issued to the concerned staff to be present at all times and provide relief to the people.  

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ECNEC has Approved Land Acquisition for Swat Motorway Phase II

Executive Committee meeting of National Economic Council (ECNEC) chaired by Finance Minister Abdul Hafeez Shiekh has approved land acquisition for Swat Motorway Phase 2 at the cost of Rs 20 billion. The meeting is attended by Additional Chief Secretary KP Shakeel Qadir Khan via video link. The second phase will be started from Chakdara interchange to Fatehpur Madyan. The second phase will further enhance the rich tourism potential of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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KP Government Intends to Launch E-Procurement System

To ensure efficient public procurement based on simplified procedures, Govt of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa intends to launch the E-Procurement system. Consultative meeting held at P&D Department today where KPPRA team presented the demo of E-Procurement system to the Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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