Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government committed to the uniform development of the province, PDWP meeting approves 46 development projects worth over 54 billion. The thirteenth 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 which, on the special instructions of the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, the Agricultural Productivity Project for the merged districts was approved, which will increase agricultural production and employment opportunities in the merged districts and improve food security. This project will bring about a significant change in the lives of the common people, especially farmers, in the merged areas.

The meeting was attended by PDWP members and officers of relevant departments. The forum approved 46 important projects related to agriculture, tourism, health, education, environment, forestry, science technology, and information technology for the development of the province.

The meeting discussed the mapping of soil fertility of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Establishment of seed industry in the province, Increasing sustainable productivity through promotion of climate smart and efficient mechanized farming methods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Telefarming and digital services platform, Increasing agricultural productivity for crop protection and livestock, Provision and repair of additional infrastructure for existing colleges, Functionalization of newly constructed and established colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa based on need, including provision of transport facilities, BS blocks in government colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Additional classrooms and security facilities, Establishment of Secondary School Harichand, GMS Sangrai, Upgradation of Shangla District, Provision of teachers for primary, Middle, High, Higher Secondary Schools in merged areas, School Improvement Program for 02 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Feasibility Study and Establishment of Girls Cadet College DI Khan, Organization of major tourism festivals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Remodeling of secondary health facilities including improvement of Accident and Emergency Units in newly merged districts, Building under strengthening of DHQ hospitals, Covid-19, Capability to deal with any future pandemic, Remodeling of non-teaching DHQs across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Establishment of District Headquarters Hospital in Ghaziabad, District Kolai Palace, Improvement and upgradation of roads in Charsadda and construction of bridges along canals, Improvement and rehabilitation of Pali Dam Canal System in District Charsadda and improvement and rehabilitation of Tangi Irrigation Scheme, Detailed design and construction of distribution system of left and right bank canal system of Mohmand Dam District Mohmand, DI Khan Feasibility study and detailed design for provision of irrigation scheme between Khysor, Pezo and adjacent areas on CRBC left over area, Assessment study and establishment of Mines Monitoring and Surveillance Units in mineral areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Geological mapping of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Establishment of CFCs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Establishment of Tehsil Judicial Complex Balakot, Construction of Judicial Complex in Pattan, Construction of Tehsil Judicial Complex at Sarai Naurang, Directorate of Human Rights of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and its district established resource centers for Public Prosecutors, Integrated facilities for Government Lawyers and Probation Officers, Shifting of EPA Lab to Forest Complex at Shami Road and establishment of Regional Labs at Abbottabad, Mingora and DI Khan, Introduction of Quinoa as a new source of livelihood along with Farm Forestry Spaces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Provision of land compensation dues for reconstruction of road along Bridge Approach Road Batkhela to Badwan District Malakand, Pen Bassi Khel, Serikandao-Gigiani B/Khel, Mori Bassi Khel, Shatal-Karizan Sayedan, Pak Band-Mori Nusrat Khel, Chera Bassi Khel, Mira Madakhel-Qabaristan, Gazar Pata M/Khel, Construction of road from Shahbat Madrasa to Babi Khel, Barakhela, Ghari Road, Badar Ziaralge Road, Surband Road, Shalon Bashi Khel Road, Goriard to Danda Japit Road, Shagai to Kalish Road, Shingal Road from Asri to Baju Banda, Shingal Road, Torghar Road, Construction of Tikatak to Haya Sarai Bridge, Regional GDP, Development of Economic Indicators, Improvement, Widening and Black-topping of Thakot Darband Road, Revamping of PEOC and MES Section and Development of MES for KPDMA, Establishment of Gender and Child Cell in PDMA, Relief and Rehabilitation, Establishment of Camp Management Support Unit for Displaced Persons (DPs) in KPDMA, Feasibility Study and Expansion of Emergency Rescue Services to Conduct Mine Action Operations, Rescue 1122 Services up to Tehsil Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa And the establishment of substations, beautification and landscaping projects of Bannu Road from GPO to Bab Darra, Dera Ismail Khan have been approved.