A farewell program was organized in honor of outgoing Special Secretary Mr. Kamran Ahmand Afridi in which Secretary P&D and other officers participated. Kamran Khan Afridi has been appointed as Secretary of Higher Education Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Secretary P&D Mr. Shahidullah Khan expressed his best wishes for the outgoing officer Mr. Kamran Ahmad Afridi and presented him with an honorary shield.
The meeting discussed the issues related to public welfare projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with the European Union. Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry and other relevant officials were also present at the meeting
âI am grateful to the European Union on behalf of the people of the province for providing support in public welfare works in the province, the ongoing CDLD project with the support of the European Union is an important project for the provincial government,â the CM said.
âThis project is proving to help improve the socio-economic conditions of the people of the province, the provincial government will provide all possible support in implementing these projects supported by the European Union,â the CM said.
â The current provincial government is working on harnessing the potential of hydroelectricity in the province, besides the transition to solar energy under the Green Energy Initiatives, which is among the government’s priorities,â Ali Amin Gandapur said.
âWork is being done to transfer government buildings and educational institutions to solar energy, funds have been allocated for providing solar systems to poor householdsâ, Ali Amin Gandapur said.
âThe current provincial government is working on improving municipal services and solving basic health problems, the provincial government needs the support of other donor organizations including the European Union in these areasâ, Ali Amin Gandapour said.
âDonors’ support is also needed for the resettlement of temporarily displaced people of the merged districts, the provincial government is giving special attention to the projects of infrastructure maintenance and employment of people in the merged districts. By providing employment opportunities to the people and developing the infrastructure, the unrest there can be effectively endedâ, Ali Amin Gandapur said.
A delegation headed by World Bank Country Director Naji Binhasan met with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur. In the meeting, issues related to the ongoing public welfare projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the support of the World Bank were discussed. Apart from the provincial cabinet members, the chief secretary, secretaries from various departments, and other relevant officials participated in the meeting.
The meeting explored new opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between the provincial government and the World Bank in public welfare work. Detailed discussion on issues related to partnership in various sectors including education, agriculture, livestock, minerals, tourism, road infrastructure, irrigation, and green energy.
âThe provincial government appreciates the support of the World Bank in public welfare work, working on giving special packages to pregnant women to solve the problem of stunted growth in children. The plan of education cards for students on the pattern of health cards is also under consideration, the plan of providing a free solar system to the poor has also been included in the next year’s development budget. The plan of giving interest-free loans to provide self-employment opportunities to the youth of the province has also been included in the budget. The provincial government will welcome the support of the World Bank in various sectorsâ, Ali Amen Gandapur said.
âI am grateful to the World Bank on behalf of the people of the province for providing support in public welfare works in the province, the provincial government will provide all possible support in implementing these projects supported by the World Bank. The current provincial government is working on utilizing the potential of hydropower in the province in a full manner, work is being done to transfer government buildings and educational institutions to solar energy. The current provincial government is working on improving municipal services and solving basic health problems, modernized agriculture and livestock development are top priorities of the provincial government. To increase production in agriculture and livestock, the provincial government needs to use modern technology, the provincial government is working on various projects for the development of agriculture and livestock sectors. By developing these sectors on modern lines, the problem of food security can be solved not only in the province but also in the country, there are immense opportunities to increase agricultural and dairy production in the province. For this purpose, the provincial government is also working on projects like CRBC Lift Canal, Gomal Zam, and Tank Zam, the construction of small dams, and investment in energy, minerals, and tourism sectors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. There are vast opportunities. The provincial government will welcome foreign investment in these sectors, the provincial government is paying special attention to the development of potential sectors to increase its incomeâ, the chief minister said.
The World Bank is fully cooperating with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in various sectors, this cooperation will continue in the future, the delegation said.
Representatives from KfW met with Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah, the Additional Chief Secretary of Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. They discussed various areas of cooperation and agreed to enhance future collaboration. Mrs. Sarah Rehman, Section Chief of International Development, P&D also attended meeting.
On the special instructions of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur, projects worth 1 billion were approved in the first meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party.
The approval was given in the PDWP meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Syed Imtiaz Hussain Shah.
On the special instructions of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur, projects worth one billion were approved for Khyber and Kurram districts under which work will be done on education, health and clean drinking water.
PDWP members and concerned departments participated in the meeting. The forum approved 16 projects related to social welfare, tourism, sports, law and justice and ST&IT for the development of the province.
The approved projects include rehabilitation and construction of multi-sector development schemes in Khyber district, rehabilitation of revised and modified proposed schemes in Kurram district and other revised projects.
