DLP Report
KHYBER
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Wednesday visited Khyber tribal district, where he inaugurated a series of development projects in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and youth empowerment, an official statement said.
During the visit, the Chief Minister upgraded the Government College of Engineering and Technology Jamrud to offer Applied Sciences, formally inaugurated 50 newly constructed and rehabilitated schools in terrorism-affected areas, opened the completed Bara Bypass Road, launched the Sehat Sahulat Programme at DHQ Hospital Jamrud, and inaugurated a special maternal and child nutrition facility, among other public welfare initiatives.
Addressing the ceremonies, CM Afridi said these initiatives were part of a comprehensive strategy to promote modern education, strengthen infrastructure, improve healthcare, and encourage positive youth engagement across the province.
He emphasized that public welfare and protection of citizens’ rights remained the government’s top priority and assured that all decisions will be made strictly in the interest of the people of KP.
At the inauguration of the college upgradation, the Chief Minister highlighted that modern academic programs, including Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Robotics, and Software Engineering, will provide a new direction to education in the province.
He added that state-of-the-art laboratories and modern libraries are being established for the first time in colleges across KP, moving towards a market-oriented education system aimed at reducing unemployment and empowering youth.
CM Afridi also expressed concern over what he termed the “discriminatory treatment” of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi, citing restrictions on medical access and multiple barriers to his own visits to Adiala Jail.
He reiterated that peaceful protest within constitutional limits remained a viable option to safeguard the rights of the province.
In Bara, the Chief Minister inaugurated 50 reconstructed and rehabilitated schools, built with financial and technical support from China. The schools, which include primary, middle, high, and higher secondary institutions, are equipped with solar energy, clean drinking water, and modern sanitation facilities.
He stated that rebuilding schools destroyed by extremists represents an investment in the future and a step towards countering extremism through education.
The completed Bara Bypass Road, spanning 7 kilometres with a 152-metre bridge, was also inaugurated to improve regional connectivity, ease traffic congestion, and promote local trade. At DHQ Hospital Jamrud, CM Afridi launched the Sehat Sahulat Programme to provide free healthcare to deserving families and inaugurated a maternal and child nutrition facility offering screening, diagnosis, and treatment services.
He also launched the preservation and restoration project of Bab-e-Khyber, calling it a vital symbol of the province’s heritage. Concluding his visit, the Chief Minister inaugurated the Merged Districts Under-16 Boys Games at Jamrud Sports Complex, urging youth to pursue education and sports rather than conflict and assuring that talent from tribal districts will be nurtured for national and international representation.
CM Afridi reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to practical measures for education, health, infrastructure, and youth development, promising a prosperous future for KP and protection of its citizens’ rights.
