The govt aims to upgrade 250 BHUs, RHCs, ensure 24/7 maternal health services at the primary level
Staff report
Peshawar
Under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, the provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has achieved another significant milestone by launching the Good Governance Roadmap aimed at ensuring improved governance mechanism in the province. The Chief Minister formally inaugurated the roadmap, which focuses on three priority areas: better governance, stronger security and smarter development. These sectors have been outlined with clear and tangible targets to be achieved over the next two years, setting the foundation for a unified framework that will guide all reform initiatives and improve public service delivery, institutional performance, and governance models in line with public expectations. This newly launched roadmap will consolidate and streamline all government efforts to improve service delivery across the sectors.
According to details, the roadmap also outlines twelve additional sub-sectors where governance will be strengthened. These include health, education, urban and rural development, the economy, social protection, public-private partnerships, ease of doing business, economic growth, a robust legal framework, digital service delivery, governance calendar, merit-based recruitment, and employment opportunities in underdeveloped regions. To reinforce the security apparatus, the roadmap includes the implementation of a Provincial Action Plan. For smarter development, it emphasizes the timely completion of mega projects, priority-based funding for public welfare initiatives, and promoting investment.
Over the next two years, the government aims to upgrade 250 Basic Health Units and Rural Health Centers, ensure 24/7 maternal health services at the primary level, supply more than 100 hospitals with essential medical equipment and medicines, and ensure polio vaccination access to every child in the southern districts. In the education sector, the number of out-of-school children will be reduced by 50%, and 1,500 underperforming schools will be outsourced. In terms of social protection, 10,000 special persons will receive stipends and assistive devices, and a Digital Welfare Registry will be launched for better organization of welfare efforts.
The roadmap also includes the completion of three new economic zones and the upgrading of 32 technical training institutes. A 751-acre dairy farm will be established under a public-private partnership in the livestock sector, alongside the breeding of 10 million fish annually. Thousands of high-quality fruit orchards will be planted, and grafting of two million wild olive trees will be carried out in the agriculture sector. Work will commence on the Dera Ismail Khan to Peshawar Motorway, and the Peshawar New General Bus Stand project will be completed.
In the minerals sector, four mineral zones will be created to support small-scale mining operations, and in housing, 14,000 residential plots will be developed in New Peshawar Valley.
In the energy sector, 130,000 low-income households will be shifted to solar energy. The tourism sector will see the development of more than 50 new tourist destinations and the launch of a home-stay program in seven tourist districts, along with ensuring the provision of basic facilities at tourist sites. Digitization efforts will include offering more than 100 services online through the Dastak Portal and expanding digital systems across all government departments. Institutional reforms will involve restructuring of human resource policies across departments and the implementation of performance dashboards to ensure a merit-based system of rewards and accountability.
To support the achievement of these goals, all government departments have prepared individual action plans. A comprehensive and effective monitoring system has been established to oversee the implementation of the roadmap. The Chief Secretary’s Office will directly supervise institutional reforms and administrative performance, while the Performance Management and Reforms Units will conduct continuous reviews using dashboards, geo-tagged evidence, and artificial intelligence tools. Additionally, quarterly review meetings will be held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat to assess progress and promptly address any challenges or obstacles.
