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CM Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan Fulfilled His Promise Made With The People of Jani Khel Bannu

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took important steps for the fulfilment of his promised he made with people of Jani Khel Bannu by approving Rs 2 billion development package for Jani Khel. A meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shehab Ali Shah approved the package for Jani Khel.

Under the package, 12 road and bridge projects including construction of road from Jani Khel Mandi to Poya Road, construction of road from Jani Khel Fort to Jani Khel Sports Stadium, Lala Kali Road from Marwat Canal to village Lala Kali, Spina Tagha Bridge to Qala Nala Bridge, Ali Khel Madrasa Zindi Khel to Zindi Khel Chowk, Mali Khel Cemetery Road, Sangari Road, Noring Khel Toda Nar Road, Bachkai Kali Road and Aram Khel Road, Hindi Khel Canal Bridge to Village Shagai Ali Khel, Construction of Bridge on Spina Tagha Channel. Includes construction of drains around Hindi Khel market.

The package includes upgrading of four schools, establishment of Government Technical College and Government Degree College for students, three projects of irrigation, 9 projects of solar tube well and pressure pump, Veterinary Hospital at Jani Khel and Type D Hospital and health facilities. Improvements include plans to set up a special power feeder for Jani Khel.

Apart from this, the government has already approved Rs 2 billion Shakto Dam, Rs 5.2 crore Rescue 1122 and other beautification projects worth about Rs 100 million for Jani Khel.

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10th PDWP Held on 3rd December 2021

The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa took initiative to improve electricity in integrated district by approving various schemes in PDWP meeting.

KP Government Decided to Transfer more Mosques and Places of Worship on solar energy by approving plans in PDWP meeting.

The government is taking steps to make women a part of economic development: Provincial Development Working Party approves construction of business park for women in Peshawar Industrial Estate.

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KP-BOIT Signed Partnership MOU With BOK, Sapphire, IFC & Bestway Cement for Participation in Dubai Expo

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Investment and Trade) has signed Partnership MOU with Bank of Khyber, Sapphire Group, IFC( World Bank Group) and Bestway Cement for KP’s participation in Dubai Expo 2020.

Meeting held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shahab Ali Shah at P&D Department. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to showcase investment potential at Dubai Expo.

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Special PDWP Held on 8th December 2021

In the meeting of Special PDWP chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shehab Ali Shah, various development projects were approved. The meeting was attended by officials of relevant departments including forum members. Notable projects include the approval of a feasibility study for the rehabilitation of Shahi Katta Nala in Peshawar, which will help improve the drainage system of Peshawar. The feasibility study project will cost Rs. 100 million. Drainage system will be improved by rehabilitating 5 km canal. Approval of Rs. 70 crore project for construction of parks at district and tehsil level in all integrated districts.

Parks to be constructed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at a cost of Rs. 1 billion in which district abbottabad, Bannu, Batgram, Buner, Charsadda, DI Khan, Hangu, Haripur, Karak, Kohat, Koli Pals, Lakki Marwat, Lower Chitral, Lower Dir, Lower Kohistan, Malakand, Mansehra, Mardan, Nowshera, Shangla, Swat, Tank, Torgarh, Upper Chitral, Upper Dir and Upper Kohistan.

Rs. 427 million will be spent on rehabilitation of infrastructure in Sheikh Maltoon Town Mardan including road, drainage, drinking water projects, tube wells, rehabilitation of parks, electricity and solar lights. Approval of Rs. 200 crore project for feasibility of treatment plant in Faqir Kalli. Feasibility of Water Treatment Plant for various Union Councils of Peshawar which include Hassan Garhi, Pawaka, University Town, Tehkal Payan, Tehkal Bala, Hayatabad, Achini Bala, cantt and treatment of contaminated water.

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5th PSC Meeting on Sustainable Energy & Economic Development (SEED) Programme

5th Project Steering Committee of the Sustainable Energy & Economic Development (SEED) Programme was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah at the Planning & Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The main focus of discussion was SEED’s climate action and social inclusion plans, and the ongoing support to priority sectors for investment mobilization and revenue generation in the province. Progress on SEED’s work on enhancing P&D’s planning systems, Public Private Partnership regime in KP and investment pipeline to facilitate investment were also discussed. The meeting was also attended by government counterparts from other departments.

The SEED team was led by Team Lead Dr. Omar Mukhtar, with FCDO Development Director Ms. Annabel Gerry joining online for the meeting.

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2nd PSC Meeting on Kohat Division Development Program (KDDP)

2nd project steering committee meeting of Kohat Division chaired under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahab Ali Shah. In meeting, Kohat Division Development Program was thoroughly discussed. Additional Chief Secretary urged to expedite ongoing projects while directed to follow a detailed action plan.

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Internal Departmental Review Meeting

Planning and Development Department internal meeting to review development portfolio and assigned tasks to various sections

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KP Government Launched One Window Portal For Promotion of Business & Industrialization in Province

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government took an important step for the promotion of business and industrial activities in the province by launching a one window portal to provide maximum facilities to private investors. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan formally launched the web based one window Portal.

This portal has been developed by the Board of Investment and Trade in collaboration with the Information Technology Board. Through this portal all the other facilities required for business and industry including license, registration and NOC will be available online. With the help of this portal, in addition to the facilities related to payment of registration fee and taxes to the investors and business people, the facility of approval of building maps will also be available online. With the help of the portal, those who invest in various sectors in the province can get all these facilities and services from home. Now those who want to invest in the province will not have to visit various government offices for NOCs, permits and registration.

Through this portal, investors will be able to access the services of 11 different government departments in a single window. Through this one window portal, investors will get rid of the complicated and lengthy process of various departments for NOCs etc. The move will also ensure transparency in the issuance of NOCs for investment and business.

Launch of One Window Portal is an important step for Ease of Doing Business in the province the CM Mahmood Khan said. The provincial government is taking concrete steps to provide maximum facilities to private investors in line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the Chief Minister said. Providing all facilities under one roof to private investors seeking investment in the province the CM said. We are encouraging private investors by simplifying the complex stages of investment, including tax breaks Mahmood Khan said. The province’s electricity is being supplied to local industries at cheaper rates through the wheeling system, the Chief Minister said. Promoting private investment in the province is creating employment opportunities for the people, Mahmood Khan said. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has favorable environment for private investment, CM said. Private investors come forward to invest in the province. The provincial government will provide and ensure all facilities, said Mahmood Khan.

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8th PSC Meeting on Sub-National Governance-II Program

Under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahab Ali Shah, 8th Programme Steering Committee meeting of Sub-National Governance-II Program convened on Friday. Updates regarding last PSC decisions, and new work plan were shared.

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Meeting on the Development of Zakhakhel in Khyber District

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has prepared a comprehensive development plan of Rs. 3.3 billion for Zakhakhel in Khyber District. A new era of economic and social development will begin in the region and employment opportunities will be created.

A meeting was held in the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shehab Ali Shah. The plan has been formulated for three years under which projects in the fields of Agriculture, Irrigation, Municipalities, Industries, Public Health Engineering, Mines and Minerals, Roads will be worked on. The area includes business rehabilitation, technical trainings, youth internships, livestock and agriculture promotion, forest protection, and water supply projects.

Rs. 55 crore for irrigation projects, Rs. 35 crore for agriculture, Rs. 20 crore for support of small and medium enterprises, Rs. 173 million for technical and vocational training, Rs. 55 crore for local bodies, Rs. 79 crore for roads. Rs. 38 crore for Public Health Engineering, Rs. 11.7 crore for Forests and Mines and Minerals.

In the light of development vision of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan, development projects are being brought on priority basis for the backward areas. The plan will be presented for approval in the Provincial Development Working Party meeting very soon.