Peshawar
\nUnder the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, a series of high-level meetings is currently underway to comprehensively review the progress of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) of the provincial departments. On Tuesday, a marathon session lasting over seven hours was convened to assess the status of ongoing development projects across several key departments, including Higher Education, Health, Livestock, Agriculture, Revenue, and Communication & Works.
\nThe meeting was attended by relevant cabinet members, the Additional Chief Secretary (Planning), administrative secretaries of the concerned departments, and other senior officials. The administrative secretaries, in the meeting delivered a detailed briefing on the progress of projects under their respective jurisdictions. The forum also deliberated on proposed initiatives for inclusion in the upcoming fiscal year\u2019s development programme.
\nChief Minister directed the concerned authorities to ensure the timely achievement of targets for all ongoing development projects by the end of the current fiscal year. He emphasized that while meeting deadlines is essential, there must be no compromise on the quality of work. Additionally, he instructed that 100% utilization of allocated development funds must be ensured before the close of the financial year.
\nLooking ahead to the next budget cycle, the Chief Minister stressed that top priority should be given to the timely completion of ongoing projects, particularly those that have achieved 80% or more physical progress. Such projects, he said, should be completed without delay.
\nHe further directed that proposals for new development projects must be rooted in broader public interest and designed to deliver long-term, sustainable benefits. Highlighting the importance of responsible financial stewardship, the Chief Minister stated that development funds are derived from public taxes and must be used judiciously, strictly for projects that provide direct and tangible benefits to the people.
\nThe Chief Minister has termed the food security as a critical issue facing not only the province but the entire nation. He called for proactive and solid steps to address this challenge. He underlined the significance of the livestock sector in achieving food self-sufficiency and emphasized the need to modernize and restructure the sector to fully harness its potential.
\nIn line with this, Ali Amin Gandapur instructed that projects proposed for the livestock sector in the next ADP should aim to enhance productivity and simultaneously create employment opportunities. He noted the vast untapped potential in both agriculture and livestock sectors and called for a comprehensive, well-coordinated strategy to realize this potential.
\nThe Chief Minister also emphasized the adoption of modern agricultural practices such as tunnel farming and vertical farming. He said that the importance of promoting agricultural research and implementing measures to conserve water resources. In addition, he directed the initiation of digitization processes in the agriculture and livestock sectors\u2014mirroring efforts in other departments\u2014to ensure the availability of accurate and reliable data.
\nIn the road infrastructure sector, the Chief Minister ordered the expedited completion of all schemes nearing finalization. He mentioned that consultations are underway with elected public representatives to formulate the upcoming development programme, given their close understanding of local needs. He affirmed that new schemes would be included in the next ADP based on genuine public demand.
\nHe reaffirmed his government\u2019s commitment to prioritizing the health and education sectors and reiterated his commitment to significantly increase investment in these areas in the forthcoming budget, with a special focus on enhancing facilities in existing health centers, particularly in remote and underserved areas. He also stressed the need to address gaps in educational infrastructure and ensure the provision of missing facilities in schools and colleges.
\nLastly, the Chief Minister underscored the importance of digitizing land records and establishing service delivery centers to enhance public convenience and transparency. He directed the concerned departments to accelerate progress on these projects and take all necessary steps to ensure their timely and effective completion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Peshawar Under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, a series of high-level meetings is currently underway to comprehensively review the progress of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) of the provincial departments. On Tuesday, a marathon session lasting over seven hours was convened to assess the status of ongoing development projects […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":479733,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-479714","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n