Provincial Polio Eradication Task Force Reviews Preparations for Upcoming Campaign
The meeting of the Provincial Task Force on Polio Eradication was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development, Ikramullah Khan. The meeting reviewed preparations for the upcoming anti-polio campaign commencing on October 13 as well as the outcomes of the previous drive.
Senior officials from the Health Department, Provincial and National Emergency Operations Centers (EOC), district administrations, police, and partner international organizations working in the health sector attended the meeting.
Briefing the participants, the Provincial EOC Coordinator said that all arrangements for the four-day campaign had been finalized. The drive will be carried out across the province in two phases, targeting over 7.3 million children under the age of five.
In the first phase starting on October 13, children in all districts of Peshawar, Kohat, Mardan, Malakand, and Hazara divisions will be administered polio drops. The second phase will begin on October 20, covering all districts of Bannu and Dera Ismail Khan divisions. To boost children’s immunity, Vitamin A doses will also be provided during the campaign.
A total of 35,248 trained polio workers have been deployed for the campaign, including 32,008 mobile teams, 1,836 fixed teams, and 1,404 transit teams. In addition, 8,279 area in-charges have been appointed for effective supervision. Around 50,000 security personnel will be deployed across the province to ensure foolproof security for the vaccination teams.
Addressing the meeting, Additional Chief Secretary Ikramullah Khan directed concerned departments to ensure a well-coordinated and organized campaign by utilizing all available resources and ensuring monitoring at every level. He appealed to parents to fully cooperate with vaccination teams so that no child remains vulnerable to the crippling disease.
A Series of Review Meetings on ADP are Underway in PND Department
A series of review meetings on the annual development program are underway in the P&D department these days.
The first quarterly review meeting of the annual development program 2025-26 was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ikramullah Khan.
The meeting also reviewed the implementation of the annual development program 2024-25 and the lasting impact of the last year’s projects on the people.
The meeting reviewed the implementation and progress of the development projects of the departments of Industries, Mines and Minerals, Labor, Science Technology and Information Technology, Energy and Power, Social Welfare, Environment, Forests, Sports and Tourism.
The Additional Chief Secretary issued instructions regarding the speedy and timely completion of the projects as per the timelines of the departments.
PDWP Meeting Held on 2nd October 2025
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is committed to the uniform development of the province. PDWP meeting approves 45 development projects worth over Rs 66 billion
On the special instructions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, a project worth Rs 1,000 million has been approved for the construction and development of the provincial capital. The project includes the improvement of road furniture and, renovation of green belts.
The meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ikramullah Khan. PDWP members and officers of the relevant departments attended the meeting. The forum approved 45 important projects related to health, population welfare, transport, interior, livestock and irrigation for the development of the province.
The approved projects include projects to promote dryland farming methods in the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, promotion of sunflower to increase productivity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, promotion of use of agricultural machinery in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, improvement of livestock productivity through artificial insemination in merged districts, genetic improvement of indigenous livestock through crossbreeding with foreign improved livestock breeds, improvement of livelihoods of people through livestock development in Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, feasibility study and construction of mini bypass from Karampul to the river bank via Kot Barara Amandi to Miranshah Road in Bannu district, feasibility study and construction of bypass road from Karampul to Miranshah Road via Hashni Kala, dualization of provincial highway S-8 in DI Khan district, Dakhin bypass from Zafarabad irrigation channel, 3.5 km Kambar bypass road in Lower Dir district. Construction of, widening and improvement of blacktop road from Dua Tui to Haider Kando (28 km), improvement, widening and improvement of Chakia Jangalan Sundar Kalrian Road and Shah Kel Garhi Piran Road in Mansehra District, construction and improvement of Sagram Bypass Road, Swat (3.25 km), rehabilitation of Gandhi Ashiq to Gandhi Umar Khan Road (11 km) in DI Khan District, improvement, widening and improvement of 12 km road from Sirajuddin Madrasa to Jan Khan Kale Bar Qambar Khel in Khyber District, construction of Bara Bypass Road from Nawgazy Baba to Sheikhan Sports Stadium Khyber, construction and blacktopping of Tang Khata Dherai Road (2 km) in Bajaur, design and construction and feasibility study of Nawrang Bypass Road, feasibility study for dualling of road from Qureshi Mor to Darya Khan Bridge, improvement and rehabilitation of Chashma Daratang Road via Kafirkot, from Mandera Bridge Doubling of road up to Almooz Sugar Mill (DI Khan Chashma Road), Feasibility study and design of Mastuj Broghal Bypass Road (153 km), Feasibility study for procurement of 50 electric buses for Peshawar BRT system, Preparation of Master Plan for Urban Centers (Divisional/District Headquarters) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rural Economic Transformation Project, Establishment of Chief Minister Policy Office (CMPO), Improvement of Infrastructure Monuments and Street Lights in Peshawar, Feasibility study design and construction of Mega Water Supply Scheme in Kohat: i) River Indus from UC Gambat, Khushal Garh and adjoining villages. ii) Feasibility study for mega water supply scheme from Mir Habib China to Meta Khan and adjoining villages of Kacha Pika, from Indus River to Darbukoch in Kohat (UC Surat, UC Mandori, UC Darmlak, districts Lower Dir, Upper Dir and Tehsil Kalam, settlement of land records in Swat, construction and development of police and CTD infrastructure in merged districts Phase I, construction of judicial complex in Swat, improvement and rehabilitation of Kachkot Canal System in District Bannu and feasibility study, improvement and rehabilitation of Canal Patrol Road and related works along both banks of Hazar Khani Branch Canal, establishment of Boys Campus of Model Institute for Street Children (Zamang Corps) in District Swat, Dera Ismail Khan and Abbottabad and Girls Campus in Peshawar, establishment of Darul Aman in District Lower Dir Timergara, National Health Support Program, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Investment and Institutional Assistance Under the project, construction of Tehsil Complex Khar, District Bajaur, establishment of 260 Family Welfare Centers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, establishment of 120 Family Welfare Centers in merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are included in the Provincial Development Working Party meeting.
Meeting With IFAD Mission Regarding the KP RETP
A wrap-up meeting with the IFAD mission regarding the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Economic Transformation Project (KP RETP) was held under the chairmanship of Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Adeel Shah. During the meeting, the progress was reviewed, and the participants expressed satisfaction over the progress made so far.
