The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Planning and Development Department held the first consultative committee meeting of the Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate on the special instructions of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Muhammad Sohail Afridi. The meeting was chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Mr. Ikramullah Khan.
The meeting reviewed the current activities of the Directorate, Annual Work Plan and Under Construction Policy Document, identified capacity building needs, and discussed ways to enhance cooperation at the district and provincial levels.
The Additional Chief Secretary termed strengthening the monitoring system as a key priority of the government to ensure transparency and better utilization of public funds. He stressed on effective monitoring, transparency and evidence-based planning of development projects across the province.
Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Mr. Adeel Shah was also present on the occasion, while the Director General, Monitoring and Evaluation, briefed the forum on various issues and activities of the M&E Directorate.
The meeting issued instructions to improve the policy framework and increase operational efficiency.
