The weekly review meeting of the Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department, Mr. Islam Zeb.
The meeting was attended by representatives of all the relevant sections and attached units.
The meeting reviewed the performance and ongoing activities of each section and attached unit in detail and necessary instructions were issued in this regard.
On the special instructions of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi, the 22nd meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority was held, which was chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Islam Zeb. The meeting was attended by the Secretary Food, Director General Food Safety and Halal Food Authority and officers of the concerned sections. The agenda of the meeting included a review of the implementation of the decisions of the 21st Board Meeting and detailed discussions were held on other issues. The Additional Chief Secretary emphasized that the ongoing steps to ensure food cleanliness, quality and hygiene should be further intensified so that safe and quality food is available to the citizens. The provincial government has taken special steps to improve the quality of food and implement the principles of hygiene and actions in this regard should be continued.
An important meeting was held in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Islam Zeb regarding the ongoing projects of the departments of Communication, Construction and Irrigation with the support of donors and partners.
The objective of the meeting was to take a detailed review of the progress of the ongoing projects being implemented in the province with the support of donors and partners, keeping in mind the public welfare, and to ensure all necessary steps for their timely completion.
In the meeting, the representatives of the projects gave a detailed briefing on the current progress of the ongoing projects and the achievement of the goals.
The Additional Chief Secretary emphasized that the main objective of these projects is to provide the best possible impact to the people. He directed that the timely completion and quality of the projects should be ensured at all costs. In this regard, close coordination and mutual cooperation between the relevant departments, the Planning and Development Department, and donors and partners should be further strengthened.
Training session held on the procedures of the Complaints Cell established in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the light of the instructions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi
A training session was held to sensitize the designated focal persons on the functions, procedures and timely redressal system of the “Complaints Cell” established in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the light of the instructions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi.
The objective of the meeting was to familiarize the designated focal persons of all the relevant offices and sections with the communication system with the Complaints Cell, the procedure for registering, transferring and resolving complaints within the stipulated time so as to ensure effective and timely redressal of public complaints.
During the training session, the participants were given a detailed briefing on the duties of the Complaints Cell, the procedure for receiving and disposing of complaints, maintenance of records and the mechanism for communication with the concerned departments. On this occasion, the importance of timely resolution of complaints was also emphasized.
At the end of the meeting, all focal persons were directed to further activate communication with the complaints cell in their respective offices and ensure that the complaints received are dealt with within the stipulated time.
Public Private Partnership Committee meeting chaired by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi
In-principle approval to construct Dir Motorway on Public Private Partnership mode
Chief Minister’s instructions to start the process of purchasing land for the construction of the motorway
Also instructions to formulate timelines for the implementation of the project
Also instructions to propose amendments to the Public Private Partnership Framework for the speedy implementation of the projects
Dir Motorway project is a gift for the people of Malakand Division, Sohail Afridi
The construction of the motorway will significantly reduce fuel, time and travel costs, Chief Minister
Dir Motorway will play an important role in the promotion of tourism and strengthening the local economy, Chief Minister
Access to remote tourist areas of Malakand Division will be further improved, Chief Minister
29-kilometer long Dir Motorway will be constructed from Chakdara Interchange to Barun Dir Lower, briefing
Dir Motorway project The estimated cost is Rs 69 billion, the briefing
The meeting also reviewed the progress on Peshawar DI Khan and Swat Motorway Phase II
On the instructions of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the review meetings of the Annual Development Program 2025-26 have begun in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
On the instructions of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi, a series of review meetings of the Annual Development Program for the year 2025-26 have been started in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Under this, an important meeting was held today regarding the ongoing projects of the departments of Primary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, Endowment, Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Forestry.
The meeting was chaired by the Additional Chief Secretary of the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Islam Zeb.
The meeting reviewed the projects of all the above-mentioned sectors in detail. The Monitoring and Evaluation Reports related to the projects were also considered separately and necessary instructions were issued.
At the end of the meeting, it was directed that all ongoing activities be expedited and the set targets be achieved on time. In this regard, the relevant sections of the Planning and Development Department were directed to complete the necessary steps immediately.
The meeting was attended by secretaries of the relevant departments and officers of the Planning and Development Department.
The second meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party was held on the special instructions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved the establishment of a nursing college in Chitral Upper District. The project will cost Rs 500 million. The establishment of a nursing college at the local level will provide quality education, improve medical services and create vast employment opportunities for the youth.
The second meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department Mr. Islam Zeb. The meeting was attended by forum members.
The meeting considered the approval and expansion of 8 development projects for the year 2026-27, the total cost of which is more than Rs 5 billion. The aim of these projects is to provide health facilities in remote areas and bring the judicial system to the doorsteps of the people.
The scope of 4 projects in the health sector has been expanded. These include construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure in the Government Mental and General Hospital in Mansehra and upgradation of Accident and Emergency Unit and ICU in Hayatabad Medical Complex in Peshawar. In addition, a trauma center has been added to DHQ Hospital in Lakki Marwat.
The scope of three projects related to law and justice has been expanded. These include a feasibility study for the establishment of judicial complexes in Dargai Malakand, Tal Hangu, Shabqadar Charsadda, Tank and Totalai Buner. In addition, the expansion of judicial lodges in Nathiagali Abbottabad and the construction of additional suites in the judicial lodge in RCG-13 in Peshawar are also included.
The completion of these projects will provide timely medical treatment to the people of the province. Similarly, the improvement of judicial infrastructure will provide cheap and prompt justice to the common citizen and the government’s vision of access to justice will take practical form.
On the instructions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi, the annual review meeting of the Roads, Transport, MSD, Labor, Industries, Science and Information Technology and Public Private Partnership sectors related to the Annual Development Program for the year 2025-26 was held today.
The meeting was chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Islam Zeb. The meeting reviewed the projects of each sector individually in detail. The Monitoring and Evaluation Report was also considered during the meeting.
The Additional Chief Secretary directed that all the schemes that are in the process of completion should be completed as soon as possible so that the people can benefit soon. He also urged all the departments to address the Monitoring and Evaluation Reports.
