DLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nSpecial Assistant to the Chief Minister for Industries, Abdul Karim Tordher, has said that the proposed Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 is currently under consideration in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, and all members have the right to suggest amendments. He emphasized that the government was open to incorporating useful and constructive suggestions from assembly members. Speaking as chief guest at the \u201cYoung Leaders Parliament\u201d meeting held at the District Assembly Hall Peshawar on Wednesday, Tordher stated that the final shape of the bill would be guided by party directives.
\nHe also criticized the federal government for not providing KP its due share under the National Finance Commission (NFC), highlighting that following the merger of the tribal districts, the province\u2019s share had increased by 4.8 percent\u2014equivalent to Rs 160 billion annually.
\nAddressing broader economic challenges, Tordher noted that while there were vast investment opportunities in the province, foreign investors continue to face difficulties in obtaining No Objection Certificates (NOCs), which he termed a major hurdle.
\nThe Special Assistant said the provincial government is prioritizing the development and utilization of young people\u2019s talents. \u201cThe youth are our future, and several mega projects have been launched to provide decent employment opportunities to them,\u201d he said. Rs 3 billion interest-free loan scheme under the social welfare sector, benefiting widows, women, persons with disabilities, and the transgender community, he said. Tordher also announced a Rs 3 billion home-based tourism project, which allows locals to upgrade two rooms in their homes for tourist accommodation, helping them generate sustainable income through tourism.
\nHe said that the government has reactivated the previously suspended health card project, now valued at Rs 20 billion. He noted that the province\u2019s revenue had increased by 55 percent without introducing any new taxes. Moreover, Rs 35 billion was returned to the pension fund, a Debt Management Cell with Rs 50 billion has been set up, and Rs 161 billion has been secured in IMF surplus funds. Additionally, Rs 10 billion has been added to the Annual Development Program (ADP), accelerating the province\u2019s development agenda. Calling the \u201cYoung Leaders Parliament\u201d a vital platform for leadership and economic development, he praised the role of its members and urged youth and women to engage in entrepreneurship and budget discussions. \u201cThey should act as watchdogs and share their feedback with the government so that their priorities can be reflected in policy making,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DLP Report PESHAWAR Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Industries, Abdul Karim Tordher, has said that the proposed Mines and Minerals Bill 2025 is currently under consideration in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, and all members have the right to suggest amendments. He emphasized that the government was open to incorporating useful and constructive suggestions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":448609,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-474353","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"\n