The 2nd Meeting of the Steering Committee of EHSAAS Nujawan Program was held under the chairmanship of Mr. Adeel Shah, Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting reviewed progress on program initiatives aimed at empowering youth through skill development, employment opportunities, and entrepreneurship support, aligning with the province’s development goals.
An agreement signing ceremony was held between Institute of Management Sciences and the Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for a Climate Change Diploma program for government officials, under the UNICEF Multi-Year Program. The agreement was signed by Prof Dr. Usman Ghani the Director of IMSciences Peshawar and Dr Ehtisham Ul Haq, the Chief International Development Section (IDS), respectively. The ceremony was graced by the Secretary of the Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Adeel Shah.
The 2nd Project Steering Committee Meeting on E‑Rickshaws 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 the statistics of current gasoline rickshaws in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the methodology of technology transfer, the assessment of financial impact, and the roadmap and expected timeline of the project. The Additional Chief Secretary highlighted the environmental significance and benefits for people residing in Peshawar and directed that activities be expedited to implement the project at the earliest possible time. Secretary Transport, Chief PPP and IDS section of P&D, and other relevant officials attended the meeting.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government committed to the uniform development of the province, PDWP meeting approves 62 development projects worth over Rs 18 billion
On the special instructions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi, the Provincial Development Working Party meeting approved the establishment of health centers and upgradation of hospitals in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including merged districts, while approval was given to expand the scope of several ongoing projects. The aim is to strengthen the health system of the province and provide the residents of remote areas with the best treatment facilities near their homes. This initiative will usher in a new era of development in the health infrastructure of the province as a whole.
The seventh meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ikramullah Khan
The meeting was attended by PDWP members and officers of the concerned departments. The forum approved 62 important projects related to roads, primary, secondary and higher education, health, forests, sports and irrigation for the development of the province.
Upon special directions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Muhammad Sohail Afridi, a meeting regarding the Saudi‑Pak Joint Cooperation Framework with a special focus on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was convened under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary of the Planning and Development Department, Mr. Ikramullah Khan. During the meeting, joint cooperation areas were discussed and pipeline initiatives were reviewed department‑wise. Relevant secretaries and representatives from departments and PPP section of P&D attended the meeting. The Additional Chief Secretary emphasized the need to ensure proper homework and feasibility studies in the relevant areas to achieve larger impacts. He also noted that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is full of potential and offers numerous avenues for collaboration, and he urged participants to identify and secure potential areas for joint collaboration.
On the special instructions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi, a meeting of the P&D PPP Unit was held in the Planning and Development Department. The meeting, chaired by Secretary P&D Adeel Shah, was attended by the project team and concerned officers. The meeting reviewed the projects under Public Private Partnership, which included Dir Motorway and other projects, and focused on viable options for the implementation and implementation of the projects.
Chief of the Public Private Partnership Unit of the Planning and Development Department, Shahzad Mehboob, along with his team, represented the unit. Keeping in mind the importance and impact of the projects, the Secretary P&D issued instructions that the projects should be made operational as soon as possible and all preparations in this regard should be completed.
