DLP Report
PESHAWAR
Advisor to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Finance, Muzammil Aslam, chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday at the Civil Secretariat Peshawar. The meeting focused on key development issues related to District Swabi, including approval of posts for the Bada Dam project, tobacco cess, hydropower profits, and other related matters.
The meeting was attended by KP Minister for Irrigation Aqibullah Khan, Minister for Education Faisal Khan Tarakai, MNAs Asad Qaiser and Shahram Khan Tarakai, Special Assistants Abdul Karim Tor Dher and Haji Rangez Ahmad Khan, MPA Murtaza Khan, and secretaries of relevant departments.
Speaking on the occasion, Advisor Muzammil Aslam stated that, as per the directives of the Chief Minister, funds for all ongoing development projects will be released in a timely manner. He added that the funds will be disbursed in two phases—July 2025 and January 2026.
Aslam further said that historic development funds have been allocated for the fiscal year 2025–26, and full efforts will be made to complete the projects on time. He emphasized that pending dues from the current fiscal year should be cleared within the same year to avoid delays in development work and prevent carrying forward liabilities into the next fiscal year.
During the meeting, Minister for Irrigation Aqibullah Khan highlighted the shortage of staff for the Bada Dam project in District Swabi and called for the issuance of NOC for recruitment. He stated that adequate staffing is crucial to ensure the dam becomes operational on time and its stored water can be used to make barren lands cultivable.
In response, Advisor Muzammil Aslam assured that surplus staff from inactive schemes would be deployed for the Bada Dam, including technical personnel and sub-engineers. The meeting also included a detailed discussion on the tobacco cess issue.
At the conclusion, participants expressed gratitude to the advisor for listening to their concerns and assuring the release of funds. They also expressed hope for continued support in the future.
