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KP Government Prepared Special Development Package for Zakhakhel Bazaar

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has prepared a special development package for the backward Zakhakhel Bazaar and adjoining areas of the Khyber District. The cost of the development package is Rs 2.2 billion and its duration will be three years. The development package has been designed keeping in view the backwardness of the region. Work will be done on projects in seven areas Municipalities, Public Health Engineering, Irrigation, Agriculture, Skill Development, Livestock, and Forestry.

The main objective of the development package is to introduce projects that will provide faster employment and economic growth. The project will create business opportunities in the region. The special development package has been formulated in consultation with the government and the community. The project includes business promotion in the area, clean drinking water supply projects, irrigation projects, rehabilitation of agriculture, training to start employment for youth, scholarship programs, promotion of livestock, forest care projects.

Notable projects under the special development package include Rs 4.6 crore for 10 clean water supply projects, Rs 17 crore for 42 solar pressure pumps, Rs 20 million for rehabilitation of old clean water supply projects, Rs 80 million has been earmarked for 13 irrigation channel projects, Rs 160 million for 22 flood protection projects, Rs 160 million for 15 water storage ponds and Rs 21 crore for construction of 21 solar tube wells.

In the agriculture sector, work will be done on projects to increase crop production, capacity building of farmers and promotion of the use of modern technology at a cost of Rs. 56 crore. Skill development projects at a cost of Rs. 20 crore will be introduced to enhance the business and technical capacity of the youth which will benefit 1000 youth. Livestock projects at a cost of Rs. 17 crore in which supply of cattle to the residents of the area, promotion of poultry, vaccination of cattle will be worked on. Under the special development package, Rs. 4 crores have been set aside for the supply of plants and nurseries to the community. Initially, Rs. 2 crore has been earmarked for providing internships to the youth of the area. Once the project is finalized, it will be funded by the Accelerated Development Program for the Tribal Districts.

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Secretary P&D Visited Remzan Insaf Sasta Bazzar in Karak

Secretary P&D Amir Sultan Tareen visited Ramzan Insaf Sasta Bazaar in Karak Bazaar. Secretary P&D inspected various stalls set up in Ramzan Sasta Bazaar, reviewed the prices and appreciated the performance of the district administration.

While briefing Secretary P&D the Deputy Commissioner Karak said that in the light of special instructions issued by the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, to ensure the supply of food items to the citizens of Karak on government tariffs, in collaboration with TMA Karak and District Food Officer Karak, Ramadan Cheap Bazaar has been set up with the aim of providing affordable items to the citizens during the holy month of Ramadan. The district administration is taking steps to provide maximum relief to the citizens during the holy month of Ramadan so that the poor can also join in the joys of Ramadan. He said that the district administration is using all available resources to provide cheap food items to the citizens in Ramadan Sasta Bazaar and an increase in the prices of food items will not be tolerated in this month under any circumstances. He further said that traders of Ramzan Sasta Bazaar would buy vegetables and fruits from the market without any commission and there would be no role of middlemen in them. However, the sale of vegetables and fruits at government rates would be monitored by the district administration and facilities to traders will be provided by TMA.

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Finalization of Annual Development Programme 2021-22

The P&D Department has started preparations to finalize the annual development program of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the financial year 2021-22. In this regard, a meeting was held in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shakeel Qadir Khan. Chief Economist, Special Secretary P&D and Section Chiefs also participated in the meeting.

The meeting decided to finalize the annual development program for the financial year 2021-22. In the first week of May, the line departments will be consulted again regarding the annual development program, after which the department will conduct its internal consultation on the annual development program before Eid. After Eid, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be briefed on the annual development program for the new financial year. Priority will be given to the completion of ongoing projects in the year 2021-22.

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Secretary P&D Visited Sasta Bazaar Kohat and Lachi

Secretary P&D Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Sultan Tareen with Deputy Commissioner Kohat Capt. R. Abdul Rehman visited Sasta bazar Kohat and Lachi and inspected the prices of various food items and Corona SOPs. The Complaints Cells set up at Sasta bazaar Kohat and Lachi were also inspected and instructions were issued to the concerned staff to be present at all times and provide relief to the people.  

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KP Government Intends to Launch E-Procurement System

To ensure efficient public procurement based on simplified procedures, Govt of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa intends to launch the E-Procurement system. Consultative meeting held at P&D Department today where KPPRA team presented the demo of E-Procurement system to the Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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KP Government Finalised 13 Projects for Pak-China 10th JCC Meeting

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has finalised 13 key projects for the upcoming Pak-China 10th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting The projects include five roads infrastructure, three energy, two agriculture, two industries, and a tourism project. A meeting of the JCC will be convened soon in which the projects will be formally approved.
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Bank of Khyber Earns Rs. 439 Million PAT for The 1st Quarter Ended March 31st 2021

BOK posted Rs.439 million profit after tax (PAT) for the 1st quarter ended March 31st 2021. This was informed during 166th meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank held on 26 April, 2021 in Peshawar. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Shakeel Qadir Khan, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Chairman Board of Director’s.
Due to the prevailing Pandemic COVID-19, most members attended the meeting via video link, Attendees included Mr. Atif Rehman, Finance Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Maqsood Ismail Ahmad, Mr. Javed Akhtar, Mr. Asad Muhammad Iqbal, Mr. Rashid Ali Khan, Ms. Saleha Asif and Managing Director (A) BOK, Mr. Ihsan Ullah Ihsan.
The third wave of COVID-19 continues to take toll on economies around the world. Although worldwide vaccination is underway, the pandemic has yet to be contained. Pakistan has been hit particularly hard by the third wave and the government is taking various measures in the health sector and allowing certain incentives and relaxations to ease difficult business conditions.
Despite non conducive business environment, the Bank of Khyber has demonstrated good financial performance. An upward trajectory has been witnessed in all the major financial indicators which is the result of proactive and prudent approach in handling fallout of the pandemic.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2021, the Bank posted Rs.653 million profit before tax whereas profit after tax with decrease of 20% stood at Rs.439 million as compared to Rs.548 million for the same period of 2020.
With slight increase from the year end 2020, deposits and advances stood at Rs.214,984 million and Rs.142,888 million respectively. Investments with a minor increase stood at Rs.117,164 million.
At the end of the quarter under review, the Bank was operating with 180 branches, 11 sub-branches and 7 permanent booths throughout the country wherein 92 branches were working as dedicated Islamic Banking Branches.

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Various Roads Construction and Repair Projects are Underway in KP

Black topping work is underway on a 2km road in Dagar Clay Buner.

Kohat: Construction work completed on Union Council Billi Ting, Village Council Gandiali, Mohalla Nari Cook Road

Asphalt work started on Jail Chowk to DHQ Hospital Road in Karak, special attention is being paid to construction and rehabilitation of infrastructure facilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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Consultation Continues on ADP 2021-22

Consultation continues on annual development program for the financial year 2021-22 in P&D department. Today the projects proposed by the education department and roads sector were reviewed in detail. The meeting was chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shakeel Qadir Khan and was attended by Secretary P&D, Chief Economist, Special Secretary P&D, Resource Center officials, and officials of relevant sections. In the next few days, the Annual Development Program 2021-22 will be finalized  while after Eid, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be briefed.

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21st PDWP Held On 29 April 2021

The 21st meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) was held under the Chairmanship of Mr. Shakeel Qadir Khan, the Additional Chief Secretary P&D Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 29th April, 2021 through video link. The meeting was attended by members of PDWP and concerned departments. The forum considered 17 schemes pertaining to Local Government, Urban Development, Multi Sectoral Development, Industries, Higher Education, E&SE, Water, Social Welfare and Home sectors for the uplift of the province. The forum approved 14 schemes with an estimated cost of Rs. 34,141.985 million. 1 revised scheme of PSDP was also cleared by the forum. 03 schemes were deferred due to deficiencies in project documents/PC-I and were returned to the respective department for rectification.
S.# Sector Name of Scheme
1 Local Government F/S for Constraction Of Tehsil Complex at Maidan Dir Lower
2 Urban Development Beautification of Peshawar (Phase-II). Sub-Scheme : Landscaping/Urban forestry plantation at Motorway, N-5,G-T & jamrud road, Ring Road, Detour Road, Center Median and green Belts, Peshawar
3 Urban Development Establishment of Operationalization of VC/NC (MA)
4 Multi Sectoral Development Kohat Area Development Project (To be funded from 10% Oil and Gas Royalty)Sub-Scheme : Construction of Water channel from Main Canal of Zamir Gul Dam District Kohat to the Adjacent Villages.
5 Multi Sectoral Development Clearance of Contractors’ liabilities, Compensation / Arbitration Awards, Court decretal amounts and escalation in FATA. [MA] Sub-Scheme : Improvement and black topping of Shahu Khel Ghiljo Road phase IV Km No. 29 30 and 33.
6 Multi Sectoral Development Special Integrated Area Development Package for South Waziristan District. [MA]
7 Multi Sectoral Development Hangu Area Development Project (To be funded from 10% Oil and Gas Royalty) Sub-Scheme : Improvement & Rehabilitation of Main Hangu Thall Road to Togh Sarary Anar China Khattak Banda Road (13-KM) District Hangu
8 Multi Sectoral Development Hangu Area Development Project (To be funded from 10% Oil and Gas Royality) Sub-Scheme : Improvement & Rehabilitation From Doaba to Karbogha (10-KM) Tehsil Thall District Hangu.
9 Multi Sectoral Development Settlement and Digitization of Land Record in Merged Districts (AIP)
10 Industries Establishment of SIE Peshawar-2 (Purchase of land)
11 E&SE Establishment of Model School Imparting Modern Education integrating with religious Education ( pilot basis)
12 Water Construction of 20 Nos Small Dams in KP (9 approved schemes)
13 Social Welfare Gender mainstreaming and empowerment programme (AIP)
14 Home Establishment of Levy Training Center at Shah Kass, Khyber Agency (MA)
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