The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is committed to the uniform development of the province, the PDWP meeting approved the development projects worth more than 40 billion.
The eighth meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ikramullah Khan. In it, projects like the Ehsaas Apna Ghar Scheme, interest-free loans of up to 15 lakh rupees to provide quality housing to low-income people, were approved. A plan of 4 billion rupees was approved for the Ehsaas Apna Ghar Scheme.
Members of PDWP and officers of the concerned departments attended the meeting. The forum approved 32 important projects related to agriculture, tourism, health, social welfare, and sports for the development of the province.
Development projects of various sectors are the following:
In the meeting, approval was given for the dualization of the road from Sheikh Yusuf Adda to Mandira Bridge, Dera Ismail Khan. Improvement of Main GT Shuzai Hangu Road, Hangu District was also approved. Land acquisition plan for Swat Motorway Phase II under PSDP was also approved. The meeting also approved the construction of Kachhari Chowk to Shaheen Plaza Bannu Road Kohat.
Approval was given for widening and improvement of road from Beer to Kalangir on Haripur-Chapar road section of PKHAK (17 km).
Approval for maintenance and improvement of Tilpara Chinar Road in Karam District, approval for extension of Makin Chaleria Road,
The plan to establish an RTA office in Bannu was also approved.
Rehabilitation of damaged irrigation infrastructure in the merged districts, and design and construction of interchanges on Peshawar Ring Road were also approved. In the meeting, pilot projects for Ehsaas Apna Ghar Scheme, installation of 13 solar mini-grids in merged areas, solar energy projects for 300 places of worship for non-Muslims in merged districts, Pedo Power Houses, Economic Zones of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Feasibility Study for Transmission Line Evocation of Various Industrial Units in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Establishment of Independent Monitoring Unit in Health Department, Completed ADP Project Hayatabad Procurement of equipment for Orthopedic and Spine Surgery Block of Medical Complex, Supply of Gym Equipment to Hayatabad Sports Complex, Framework Plan for Promotion of Sports in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rehabilitation of Squash in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Renovation of existing sports grounds in Swat District. The provision of facilities, youth development package and establishment of youth facilities in merged districts, and accommodation plan of the local community for the convenience of tourists was approved in the meeting. Establishment of a resource center in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and plan for the introduction of e-stamp, special integrated area development package for South Waziristan district, plan for approval of integrated development package for Khyber district, promotion of agricultural and horticulture activities in integrated areas.
