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.
A high-level consultative meeting was held today with the honorable Members of Parliament from Haripur, including the Provincial Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Arshad Ayub Khan, and the honorable Members of Provincial Assembly, Mr. Akbar Ayub Khan and Mr. Malik Adeel Iqbal. The meeting discussed in detail the effective utilization of Net Hydel Profit (NHP) Royalty under the new procedure introduced by the Planning and Development (P&D) Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
During the meeting, Chief Regional Development, Mr. Hamid Naveed and Project Director, DDP, Mr. Hashmat Ali gave a comprehensive briefing to the honorable Members of Parliament on the new procedure, its objectives and methods of its practical implementation. The Members of Parliament expressed keen interest in the briefing and termed it useful, comprehensive and effective.
The honourable members of parliament appreciated the new model, terming it a practical, effective and forward-looking initiative for fair, transparent and timely utilization of NHP royalty. They said that this simple and systematic approach will promote accountability and significantly accelerate the implementation of development projects.
The meeting also emphasized the inclusion of key sectors such as employment opportunities and natural resource management (NRM) along with infrastructure. The members highlighted that this integrated and diversified sectoral strategy will play a significant role in promoting sustainable and inclusive development in the region.
The honourable members of parliament appreciated the initiatives taken by the Planning and Development Department and commended the efforts of the Secretary P&D and the Additional Chief Secretary for leading revolutionary and forward-looking reforms in the province. They expressed confidence that these reforms would ensure better utilization of development funds and effective and timely financing of projects.
In conclusion, the honourable members of parliament appreciated the leadership and vision of the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Additional Chief Secretary, P&D Department, saying that under their guidance, a revolutionary, transparent and result-oriented system for the utilization of NHP royalty has been introduced. They expressed confidence that the new approach will help in ensuring timely completion of development projects and promoting better governance.
At the end of the meeting, it was reiterated that mutual cooperation will continue in the effective implementation of the new approach for the socio-economic development of the people of Haripur and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
