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17th PDWP Held on 21st May 2025

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is committed to the uniform development of the province, and in the PDWP meeting, it approved development projects worth more than 58 billion. The 17th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party was chaired by Ikramullah Khan, Additional Chief Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting approved the Digital Skill project to make the youth employable was approved for Rs 1.3 billion; more than 27 thousand youth will benefit from the project. Out of these, about 2800 youth will be provided opportunities for global certification in the next phase, which will prove beneficial for the youth in their startup businesses as well as for the local economy. Moreover, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken an important step to rid children of stomach worms, under which a project of the Health Department at a cost of Rs 18.6 crore has been approved in the Provincial Development Working Party meeting. The meeting was attended by PDWP members and officers of the relevant departments. The forum approved 60 important projects related to STIT, livestock, sports, agriculture, tourism, health, relief, and education for the development of the province. The meeting approved development plans for various sectors.
The meeting discussed the construction of 4 km blacktop road from Naskora to Karha in Sub-Division Darazandha (Phase I), access to rural roads in Wadi Barwal, Bebiwar, Darora, Hattan, Chakiatan, and Rokhan (15 km), rehabilitation of link road from Main Gabbar Shadi Khel Road to Kotka Gul Nawaz Wada (5-km) to TSD Lakki, improvement of Thal Mirali North Waziristan Road (54-Km), establishment of vehicle fitness and emission testing certification system in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and feasibility study, integrated development package for DI Khan, integrated development package for TSD Wazir Jani Khel, research studies, consultancies, surveys, detailed designs, feasibility studies (aerial and geophysical surveys), development and expansion of gas supply of HT and LT lines, supply of transformers, rehabilitation of HT and LT lines and distribution of 11kv feeds, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Establishment of Emergency Rescue Services Rescue 1122 in 7 tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Establishment of Emergency Rescue Service (Rescue 1122) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Upper Chitral District, Continuation of Community Schools of Basic Education and National Commission for Human Development Centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Renovation of Girls Cadet College existing RPDC building, Establishment of 67 secondary schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Reconstruction of 300 government schools (100 primary, 100 middle and 100 high) (boys and girls) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa based on need, Construction of examination halls in schools based on need, Upgradation of 32 middle schools to high level (girls and boys) in merged areas, Upgradation of 60 primary schools to middle level (girls and boys) in merged districts, University of Engineering and Applied Sciences Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Strengthening of Public Libraries, Government College of Management Sciences Institute of Polytechnic College DI Khan, Center of Excellence for STEM in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Skill Development of Students of Religious Seminaries of Merged Areas, Skill Development and Capacity Building of Students of Religious Seminaries, E-Enablement of Special Branch Phase II, Feasibility Study and Construction of Central Jail DI Khan at the Existing Location (Phase-II), Construction, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation and Feasibility Study of Police Station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Feasibility Study for Housing Needs, Master Planning and Designing of Judicial Complex in Selected Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Acquisition of 30 Kanals of Land for Construction of Judicial Complex Puran in Shangla District, Construction of Sarzoi Dam Project in District Hangu, Abdul Shakoor Dam in District Mohmand, Construction of Canal Patrol Roads in UC Darai, Lakhpani, Shamuzai, Construction of flood protection wall on Tochi River D/S Boya Bridge to Darpa Khel Tehsil Miranshah District North Waziristan, Construction of boundary wall under Bani Gul Housing Scheme of Bannu SH, Main Gate and other related works, Sewerage, drainage and improvement of four markets of District and Tehsil DI Khan, Research studies for alternative sources of drinking water for the area of ​​Utla Dam Project, Consultancies, Surveys, Detailed Design, Feasibility Study, Development of recreational areas and establishment of recreational facilities for the promotion of tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Construction of tourism resorts in newly merged districts, Management of culture and tourism sectors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Establishment of tourism wing for merged areas, Establishment of tourism police in KP, Construction of access roads to tourist places in Hazara Division, International standard road in Abbottabad District Establishment of multipurpose gymnasium, construction of indoor gymnasium in Haripur and Bannu districts, capacity building program for energy and power sector, deworming initiative for school going children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, expansion of D-Talk and insulin, establishment of mobile service unit in Upper Kohistan and Kalai Palace, establishment of Cath Labs in various hospitals of the province based on need, Cath Lab in Mufti Mahmood Hospital DI Khan, establishment and strengthening of Burn Center in Mufti Mahmood Teaching Hospital DI Khan, reconstruction of Old DHQ Hospital Swabi, strengthening and demarcation of National Park, Wildlife Centuries Biosphere Reserve and Conservancies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, employable digital skills initiatives for the youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rehabilitation of NRC godowns in Azakhel, Nowshera district, adaptation of Bhag Nari (cattle breed) in DI Khan region and its beef Research studies on exploring the potential of the sector, establishment of model dairy farms in SDW and North Waziristan, promotion of farm fisheries in FR Bannu, development of trout fisheries in tribal districts, strengthening of existing agricultural research stations and institutes in DI Khan, Karak and Model Farm Sang Bhatti Swabi, promotion of honey production for livelihood improvement in Khyber 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Wrokshop On Five Years National Electric Vehicle Policy

A workshop was held at the Civil Secretariat, Peshawar, on the new five-year National Electric Vehicle Policy to be introduced at the national level to make the environment sustainable and reduce pollution. The workshop was chaired by Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Industries Abdul Karim Tordhier, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Transport Rangiz Khan and Federal Secretary for Industries and Commerce Saif Anjum.
The workshop was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Akramullah Khan, Secretary Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adeel Shah and relevant officials. The objective of the workshop was to increase awareness of relevant stakeholders about the new national policy and to enhance cooperation between the national and provincial governments in this regard.

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Meeting On KP Social Protection Expenditure Review

A meeting regarding the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Social Protection Expenditure Review, Mapping Exercise, Poverty and Vulnerability Analysis, and Recommendations was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Ikramullah Khan.
The Additional Chief Secretary was briefed on social protection expenditure trends, mapping of current expenditure, poverty, and vulnerability. Based on the analysis, the way forward was discussed and agreed upon.
The meeting concluded with a clear roadmap for enhancing social protection in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, focusing on evidence-based policy-making and collaborative efforts.

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Review Meeting on The Progress of World Bank Financed Protfolio

A high-level meeting was held at the Planning and Development Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to review the progress of the World Bank-financed portfolio. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Ikramullah Khan, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), and attended by senior officials, including departmental secretaries, the World Bank’s Operations Manager Mr. Gailius Draugelis, and other representatives from the Bank.
The session focused on reviewing implementation status across ongoing projects, addressing operational challenges, and devising strategies to enhance execution and impact. Deliberations underscored the need for improved interdepartmental coordination, timely decision-making, and ensuring quality outcomes.
Mr. Ikramullah Khan emphasized the urgency of accelerating project implementation and directed all Project Directors to expedite activities to meet agreed timelines. He reaffirmed the Government’s full commitment and assured the World Bank team of continued support from his office and all relevant departments to foster a strong and results-oriented partnership.
The World Bank team appreciated the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s performance, noting that the province had achieved the highest disbursement in recent years under the World Bank portfolio—reflecting improved project readiness and execution capacity.

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KP Government Launced Good Governance Roadmap

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has crossed another milestone under the leadership of Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, with the launch of the provincial government’s Good Governance Roadmap. A ceremony was held at the Chief Minister’s House on Friday to launch the roadmap. Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur attended the ceremony as the chief guest and officially launched the roadmap. Provincial cabinet members, senior government officials, representatives of partner institutions and journalists attended the ceremony. This roadmap includes goals related to good governance, best security system and smart development, these goals will be achieved in the next two years. Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, while addressing the ceremony, paid tribute to the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary and their entire team for the preparation and launch of the Good Governance Roadmap. He said that this roadmap has been prepared after a careful review of the governance situation in various sectors in the province during the last 15 months, in which the provincial government’s key priorities in the areas of governance, development and security have been determined. Moreover, clear targets have also been set for achieving these priorities. The Chief Minister said that this roadmap will be an effective measure to evaluate the performance of departments and institutions as well as government officers. Under the roadmap, a system of punishment and reward will be formulated for government officers based on their performance. The promotion and posting transfers of officers will also be based on their performance. Ali Amin Gandapur said that through this roadmap, in addition to improving service delivery in the province, transparency and merit will also be ensured in the system. The implementation of this roadmap will significantly improve governance in the province. Ali Amin Gandapur said that there is always room for improvement, the effort is to make service delivery in line with public needs and expectations, the good governance roadmap will play a key role in implementing our vision. He clarified that this is basically a governance roadmap, service delivery, security and development are all part of it. The Chief Minister said that it is very important to have a system of punishment and reward to improve governance. He added that this roadmap has been prepared with great effort, the participants should also give their suggestions so that it can be further improved. The Chief Minister said that his government has worked to make full use of the potential sectors during the last 15 months, we all have to work together to deal with all the challenges including governance and security. Earlier, while informing the participants about the details of the proposed goals under the good governance roadmap, 12 sub-sectors have been identified for the improvement of the governance sector. Appointments and transfers will be based on performance. Provincial action plans will be implemented for strong and excellent security, while under the goal of smart development, timely completion of mega projects will be ensured and funds will be provided for the projects on a priority basis. In addition, measures to promote investment are also included in the goals. Significant targets have also been set in the relevant sectors for the effective achievement of the desired results of the roadmap. In the health sector, 250 basic health centers and rural health centers will be upgraded and made functional for maternity 24/7. A target has been set to ensure 100 percent availability of medicines in all hospitals. In the education sector, a target has been set to reduce the number of out-of-school children by 50 percent. Similarly, scholarships and equipment will be given to ten thousand special people, while a digital welfare registry will be launched. Agricultural development has also been included as an important goal of the roadmap. Under the Public Private Partnership, targets have been set for the development of 571 acres of Harichand Dairy Farm, vaccination of 90,000 livestock and planting of 1,000 high-quality fruit orchards. In addition, two million wild olive plants will be grafted. Four new economic zones of Daraban, Mohmand, Bannu and Karak will be activated and 32 technical training institutions will be upgraded. Furthermore, under the roadmap, work will be started on the DI Khan-Peshawar Motorway, the Peshawar New General Bus Stand and Northern Bypass projects will be completed, solid waste management will be improved in important districts and 70 parks will be upgraded. In addition, four mineral zones will be established. 14,000 residential plots will be developed in New Peshawar Valley and 130,000 low-income households will be shifted to solar energy. More than 50 new tourist centers and 25 sites will be developed in the tourism sector, a homestay program will be launched in seven tourist districts. More than 100 services will be provided online for the convenience of the public. A comprehensive and effective monitoring system will be in place for the implementation of the roadmap, implementation will be reviewed through quarterly meetings at the Chief Minister’s House, while the Chief Secretary’s Office will itself monitor institutional reforms and administrative performance. Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah and Additional Chief Secretary Ikramullah, while addressing, shed detailed light on various aspects of the Good Governance Roadmap.

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PSC Meeting on Stunting Reduction

The first meeting of the Project Steering Committee for Stunting Reduction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Ikramullah Khan, Additional Chief Secretary of the Planning and Development Department. The meeting deliberated on the strategic direction, institutional mechanisms, and resource mobilization required to design and operationalize a stunting reduction roadmap in collaboration with relevant departments and development partners. The meeting was attended by the Secretary Health, officials from the Planning and Development Department, and representatives from relevant departments.
The Additional Chief Secretary highlighted the need for developing a roadmap for project design and emphasised the strong coordination among stakeholders.

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PSC Meeting on KP Rural Roads Development Project

The first Project Steering Committee Meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Road Development Project, assisted by the Asian Development Bank, was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Ikramullah Khan, Additional Chief Secretary of the Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Additional Chief Secretary was briefed on the project’s preparedness and execution plan. The project team was directed to expedite execution, considering the project’s significance and potential impact on the general public.
Secretary C&W, Chief IDS and representatives from Project attended the meeting.

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First Technical Group Meeting on Integrated Climate Risk Managment

First Technical Group Meeting on Integrated Climate Risk Management Held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The First Technical Group Meeting of Project titled “Integrated Climate Risk Management for Strengthened Resilience to Climate Change in Buner and Shangla Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan” was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Adeel Shah, Secretary Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The meeting was attended by a delegation of the World Food Programme led by Ms. Lindita Bare, Deputy Country Director, along with officials from relevant government departments, district administration, and the Planning and Development Department.
Secretary Planning and Development Department, Mr. Adeel Shah, emphasized the importance of the meeting, noting that it coincides with a critical time for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He stressed need to chalk out a course of action in view of the current climate challenges. Highlighting the significance of flood early warning systems, he pointed out that there is room for improvement in the existing system.
The meeting aimed to strengthen resilience to climate change in Buner and Shangla districts through integrated climate risk management. The discussions focused on collaborative efforts to enhance climate resilience.
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Participants of National Workshop Visited Civil Secretariat

The participants of the National Workshop from Balochistan visited the Civil Secretariat Peshawar as part of their tour to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where they were briefed on the province’s development vision and strategic priorities. A meeting with them held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Ikramullah Khan.
Additional Chief Secretary Ikramullah Khan highlighted the province’s ambitious development portfolio, focusing on infrastructure, energy, social services, agriculture, tourism, and industrialization. Key projects mentioned included the Peshawar-DI Khan Motorway, Khyber Pass Economic Corridor, Rashakai Special Economic Zone, and BRT. The participants appreciated the province’s efforts and vision, describing their experience as highly enriching.

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47th Steering Committee Meeting on SDG Achievements

The 47th meeting of the Steering Committee on SDGs Achievements Programme was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. Representatives from the Planning and Development Departments of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as the Director General of the Sustainable Development Unit, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, attended. The committee discussed ongoing SAP schemes, obstacles to fund release, and the Chairman assured that sufficient funds would be released impartially to underdeveloped areas across the country

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