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Third Day of The Mid Year Review Meeting on ADP 2020-21

The third day of the mid-year review meeting on the annual development program for the financial year 21-2020 chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shakeel Qadir Khan.
The meeting was attended by Secretary P&D, Chief Economist, Coordination Section, Resource Center, M&E Directorate, International Development Section, representatives of Finance Department, Secretaries of concerned departments, Section Chiefs.
On the third day of the meeting, the mid-year performance of the departments of Primary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, Endowments, Industries, Board of Revenue, Mines and Minerals, Labor, Science Technology and Information Technology, and Information was reviewed in detail.
The performance of the departments was reviewed in detail including the ongoing funds for the development projects of the departments, progress on the projects and the situation of PC-1. Next week, the Chief Minister will be briefed on the mid-year performance of the departments.

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Pakistan Bureau of Statistics Delegation Visits P&DD KP

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics delegation visits Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chaired a meeting on online food dashboard. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics will give a special briefing to the Deputy Commissioners of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the system of online monitoring of food prices. A system of digitization and pricing statistics will help the government make decisions.

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Highlights of Mid-Year Review Meeting on ADP For Financial Year 2020-21

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The 4th Day of The Mid-Year Review Meeting on ADP 2020-21

The fourth day of the mid-year review meeting was held in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting reviewed the mid-year performance of Establishment Administration, Transport, Roads Buildings, Environment, Forests, Agriculture, Relief, Municipalities, Urban Development from various aspects. The meeting was attended by all concerned departments and sections.

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Bank of Khyber Moves to State-Of-The-Art Digital Platform

The Bank of Khyber launched the digital application. The Chairman of the Board of Directors Additional Chief Secretary KP Shakeel Qadir Khan inaugurated the event. The event was also attended by senior management of the bank and finance secretary. The bank successfully transfers 190 branches to Bank of Khyber’s digital banking.

The launch of the app will enhance the efficiency of the bank and provide convenience to the customers. More than 2.5 million customers will be able to benefit from the mobile application. The new application will provide all the facilities like instant transfer of funds, balance check, mobile top up, online shopping etc..

To Download the App Click the Link

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Meeting Regarding Reorganization and Reformation of P&D

In order to improve the departmental performance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a meeting was held in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regarding the reorganization of various departments and implementation of reforms in them. The meeting was chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Secretary P&D and Additional Secretary P&D also attained the meeting.

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UNOPS Delegation Visited KP P&D Department

The UNOPS delegation led by Marysia Zapasnik met with the Additional Chief Secretary, Shakeel Qadir Khan today at the Planning and Development Department. During the meeting, the efficient use and operations of Sakura buses for women were discussed.

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Steering Committee Meeting of Business Enabling Environment Regimes For Small and Medium Enterprises in Merged Districts

A meeting of the Steering Committee was held in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to provide comprehensive legal and regulatory framework to small and medium enterprises to accelerate the process of economic recovery and development in the merged districts. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is working on various projects for economic recovery and development in the merged districts. Work is underway on development projects under the Accelerated Development Program. In addition, the P&D department is in the process of approving projects for merged districts like other districts of the province in the Provincial Development Working Party meetings.

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Video highlights of Bank of Khyber Mobile Application Launch Event

Over 250,000 customers would be able to benefit from the app. The new app offers all the facilities like instant transfer of funds, balance check, mobile top ups & online shopping. Chairman Board of Directors Bank of Khyber, Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shakeel Qadir Khan launched the mobile app.

The ACS said in his remarks that bank’s move to digital app is a great achievement, which will benefit the general public.

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Mid-Year Review Meeting on The Progress of Current ADP 2020-21

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has released Rs79 billion development funds to different departments during the first six months of the current fiscal year.

A statement issued here on Monday said that midyear review meeting of Annual Development Programme (ADP) progress was chaired by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Dr Kazim Niaz, Additional Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan and other official.

The meeting was informed that Rs79 billion was the highest amount released to government departments during the first two quarters in the last five years. The overall fund utilisation ratio during the first two quarters of the current financial year was quite satisfactory as compared to that of the first two quarters of last years.

The chief minister directed the officials to ensure 100 per cent fund utilisation by the end of the current financial year. He asked the departments to give special attention to the reports of monitoring and evaluation directorate regarding the developmental projects and take immediate steps to remove deficiencies in the schemes.

He directed the quarters concerned to finalise the PC-Is of all mega projects reflected in public sector development programme and submit the same to the relevant forum for approval. He asked them to take necessary steps to start work on all approved projects.

Mr Khan said that at least 50 per cent progress should be ensured on Dera Ismail Khan Motorway and Chashma Right Bank Canal projects during the next two years.

The meeting was informed that environment department topped the list with 100 per cent performance whereas home department managed 75 per cent utilisation during the period under the review.

The meeting was informed that a total of 839 developmental schemes were due for completion in the province and most of the DFC projects would be completed till the end of current fiscal.

So far, a total of 300 developmental projects have been approved by the relevant forums during the current financial year. About 199 projects were approved by PDWP, 94 projects by DDWP whereas five mega projects were approved by Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC).

The meeting was told a total of 148 projects of elementary and secondary education department costing Rs 115 billion were reflected in the current ADP. The meeting was told that Rs.21 billion was allocated for those projects in the current year budget.

Similarly, Rs.21 billion has been allocated in the current budget for 179 projects of health department while the total estimated cost of these projects is Rs123 billion.

A total of 116 projects in road sector will be completed during the current financial year while a total of 500 projects of roads sector have been reflected in the ADP.