Strategic Development Partnership 2 October 2013

This Strategic Development Partnership Framework (SDPF) acknowledges Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s growing economic and development challenges, rising geopolitical status while simultaneously building on the Province’s comparative advantages. This SDPF reflects a total recasting of the donor-Khyber Pakhtunkhwa relationship from a traditional donor-recipient relationship to a peer-to-peer partnership to address regional and provincial development challenges, with a clear focus on poverty reduction and inclusive growth, achieved through rapid industrialization; building capacities; encouraging entrepreneurship; better access to more competitive markets; sustained service delivery; improved public private dialogue; security; and an accountable and fair governance structure.

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Comprehensive Development Strategy 2010-2017

Ensuring the success of its reform initiatives,the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to institute a robust implementation mechanism, and has adopted a holistic,comprehensive and systematic institutional structure and process to develop and implement the reform initiatives.The present government has successfully sown the seeds for change.Not only has it succeeded in reaching out getting down to the grass-roots level,but it has also shown an improved financial performance as compared to the previous year.The departments have performed in a professional manner to attain the objectives set before them. Monitoring of the activities has added to the positive performance.Planning & Development Department is responsible for holding Quarterly/Annual reviews to monitor the physical and financial progress of the schemes. Cultural heritage,in its various manifestations, has been the focus of the provincial government where it will successfully preserve the invaluable assets of the province. The Environment is yet another area which has been under the constant focus of the provincial government. The present government is trying its level best to organize media cell for dissemination of information, acting like a bridge between KP Government and stakeholders on the one hand and public on the other, to reflect the undertaken efforts of the provincial government. This website aims to provide an effective platform to keep all the concerned updated.

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Integrated Development Strategy 2014-18

The provincial government is committed to implementing a pro-poor, pro-people reform agenda to respond to the grievances of the public about the inadequacy of social services, an under-performing judicial system, an ineffective law and order regime and pervasive misgovernance. KP has suffered from a number of external and internal shocks – an influx of around 3 million Afghan refugees, militancy from within, and natural disasters – for over a decade. Electricity shortfalls have dealt a serious blow to the productivity of every sector of the economy.

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Highlights of Various Schemes Approved Under 9th PDWP

Various Projects were Approved Under the 9th PDWP

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ACS KP met with the World Bank Country Head Naji Benhasinne at P&D Department today.

The Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shakil Qadir Khan met with the World Bank Country Head Naji Benhasinne at Planning & Development Department today. Manager Operation World Bank Pakistan, Chief Economist P&DD & Chief Foreign Aid P&DD were also part of the meeting.
During the meeting various projects and areas of mutual interest came under discussion.
The meeting discussed Hydropower, Renewable Energy, Health, Education, SMEs, Start-ups, Tourism, Agriculture, Irrigation projects in detail.
The World Bank team was given presentation on the P&DD in-house established & managed PCFMS & GIS system. The main objective of PCFMS and GIS is helping decision makers by providing accurate and timely information about developmental schemes and helping them in making the right decisions.
The Additional Chief Secretary P&DD highlighted job creation, income generation and economic stimulation with better education/health facilities the immediate priority focus areas of the government.

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10th PDWP Meeting held on 29th October 2020

The 10th 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 29th October, 2020. The meeting was attended by members of PDWP and concerned departments.
The forum considered 36 schemes pertaining to Energy & Power, Law & Justice, Local Government, Irrigation, Health, Agriculture, Road, Industries, DWSS, Urban Development, Sports & Tourism & Elementary and Secondary Education sectors for the uplift of the province. The forum approved 35 schemes with an estimated cost of Rs. 56033.481 million. One scheme was deferred due to inadequate designs and was returned to the respective department for rectification.

Approved schemes of Energy & Power sector were:
 Modification in Malakand-III for restoring its Annual Design Energy Target of 550 GWh. Cost of the Project Rs 778mn. HDF Funded. HDF Allocation 2020-21 Rs 400mn.
Solarization of Mosques & Worship places (AIP).
Installation of additional 40 Mva Power Transformer along with Civil Works at 132 Kv GSS in Wana, District South Waziristan (AIP).

Approved schemes of Law & Justice sector were:
Construction of 07 District Judicial Complexes (AIP).
Construction of 25 Tehsil Judicial Complexes (AIP).

Approved schemes of Urban Development sector were:
Construction of Bus Terminal/ Taxi Stand, Fruit & Vegetable Market and Family Park in Sub-Division, Jandola Tank and Sub-Division, Darzinda, D.I.Khan. (AIP).
Construction of Fruit and Vegetable Market, Cattle Fair Markets, Slaughter Houses in District Orakzai. (AIP).
Peshawar Uplift Programme SH: Establishment of Park at Ring Road Peshawar.
Provision of Municipal Services / Civic Amenities in Major Towns of North FATA.
Provision of Municipal Services / Civic Amenities in Major Towns of South Tribal Districts.

Approved scheme of Water sector was:
National Program for Improvement/ Lining of water courses in FATA.)

Approved schemes of Health sector were:
Up-gradation of SINOR, Swat.
Additional Works in Peshawar Institute of Cardiology.
Reconstruction / Rehabilitation of Health Facilities Damaged in July-August 2010 Floods. Sub Head: Madyan Swat.
Safe Disposal of Hospital infectious Waste in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Integration of Health Services Delivery with special focus on MNCH, LHW, EPI and Nutrition Programme (DFID & AusAid Assisted. Foreign Cost Rs. 8.12 Bn).( One month extension).
Up-gradation of IRNUM PET-CT/Cyclotrom Project.
Establishment of Accident and Emergency Ward at DHQ Hospital Charsadda.
Integrated Disease Surveillance Response System (IDRS).
Establishment of Cardiology Unit & Burn Trauma Unit at Cat: “A” DHQ Hispital Malakand at Batkhela under the Project Covid-19 responsive and other Natural Calamities Control Program (Health Component) on cost sharing basisi (50% from ADP & 50% from PSDP). Sub HEad: (1) Construction of Burn Unit at DHQ Hospital BAtkhela District Malakand.  (2) Construction of Cardiology Unit at DHQ Hospital Batkhela District Malakand.
Constriction of Cardiology & Gynae Units at Saidu Group ot Teaching Hospitals Saidu Sharif Swat.
Strengthening of DHQ Hospitals (Building Capacity to respond to Covid-19/Any further pandemic) in KP.

Approved scheme of Agriculture sector was:
Surveillance on Pesticide and Fertilizer Adulteration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Approved schemes of Road sector were:
Construction of Roads in District Swat.
Special Repair & Maintenance of identified Provincial Highways through Performance Based Maintenance (PBM) Pilot Project under Provincial Roads Improvement Project (ADB Assisted).
Improvement, rehabilitation and construction of new bridges. (AIP).

Approved scheme of Industries sector was:
Detailed designing for completion of balance infrastructure at Mohmand Marble City (AIP).

Approved schemes of DWSS were:
Consultancy for F/S and Design of Mega DWSS base on surface Flow and other perennial Water Bodies in Merged Areas (AIP).
Construction WS & Sanitation at UCs Malak Pur, Pacha Kalay, Batai, Aba Khel, Mali Khel Gradezi, Daggar, Gokan, Elai Angafoor & Tor Warsak District Buner.

Approved schemes of Sports & Tourism sector were:
Construction of Sports Complex at District Lakki Marwat.
 Construction of Sports Complex at District Tank.
Rehabilitation & Improvement of Grassy Ground Swat .
Feasibility Study for Establishment of Sports Stadium at Tekhal Peshawar.
Establishment of Sports Complex at Karak. (PC-II approved on 05.12.2019).

Approved scheme of Elementary & Secondary Education was:
Grant in Aid to HQ 09 Division for Establishment of Cadet College WANA in SWA. (2019-20).

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Highlights of Various Schemes Approved by 10th PDWP

10th PDWP Under the Chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Approves 35 Schemes Worth 56 Billion Rs for the uplift of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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PRESS RELEASE – AIP Projects Approved in PDWP during October

PROJECTS WORTH PKR 49.145 BILLION APPROVED FOR ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT IN THE MERGED AREAS

Wednesday, 4 November 2020: Chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary, Shakil Qadir Khan, the Planning and Development Department convened a record number of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) meetings in the month of October. According to a statement issued by the department here today, the high frequency of PDWP meetings is a direct outcome of the priority and urgency attached by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the accelerated development of the Merged Areas.

According to the details of the projects that are approved for implementation under the AIP 2020-21, 32 projects worth PKR 49.145 billion representing a wide range of development sectors got the official nod. Industries, education, transport, water, roads, food, energy, information and law are some of the sectors that secured project approvals during the four sessions of PDWP that were held in October. While the Additional Chief Secretary led the proceedings, representatives of the Planning and Development Department and the Implementing Provincial Departments participated in the month-long meetings.

In the higher education sector, three projects got approved including provision of scholarships for the students of Merged Areas, strengthening of the BS degree programme and provision of staff to existing colleges at a cost of PKR 2,107.06 million, PKR 402.62 million and PKR 1,223.11 million respectively. Elementary and secondary education sector also got seven projects approved at a total cost of PKR 13,626.01 million. These projects include establishment of 100 primary schools, construction of examination halls in schools, upgradation of 70 primary schools to middle level, upgradation of 70 middle schools to high level, upgradation of 70 high schools to higher secondary level and reconstruction of fully or partially damaged schools in the Merged Areas.

Improvement of the 42 kilometers Tanai-Gulkatch Road will cost PKR 762.57 million, construction of Kundiwan Weir in South Waziristan will be completed at a cost of PKR 1,234.42 million and the construction project of Bara Dam in Khyber district has been approved at a cost of PKR 463.99 million. The project for the establishment of a communication and social media cell for the publicity of AIP projects and mass awareness campaigns has also got the approval. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Services Academy (Rescue-1122) to be established at Shahkas area of Khyber district has also been approved and will cost PKR 3174.03 million.

In the law and justice sector, the much-awaited projects comprising the construction of 7 district judicial complexes and 25 tehsil judicial complexes have also been approved. The two high-impact projects will cost PKR 9.5 billion each, and will substantially contribute towards improved governance and rule of law in the Merged Areas.

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Meeting on Strategy to Improve Quality of Work in Development Projects

The Department of Planning and Development, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has decided to introduce a strategy to improve the quality of work in development projects. In order to rectify the existing shortcomings, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan in the P&D Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A comprehensive report was presented to the meeting by the party in which the quality of work in the development projects and the development work on the projects of various departments were reviewed in detail. The quality of work of all consultants has been reviewed in the past. Report 367 is based on development projects in which consultants have been hired. Performance of 52 consultants in 367 projects will be reviewed. It was decided at the meeting that the Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate would check the procedure of selection of consultants. To improve the procedure of shortlisting of consultants, various suggestions were also considered in the meeting to improve the quality of work. The report of the Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate will be shared with all the departments and a formal strategy will be issued after consultation with all the consultants in this regard. The initiative will enable better utilization of public and government resources and will eliminate wastage of resources.

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P&D KP Held 4 PDWPs Meetings in The Month of October 2020

The Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held 4 Provincial Development Working Party meetings in the month of October. In which 147 projects worth Rs. 171.7 billion were approvedTimely approval of projects will enable timely launch and completion of projects in the financial year.

Press Coverage of Four PDWPS:

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