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The Chief Minister also directed that more funds and larger development projects be included for the authority in the upcoming provincial budget.<br \/>\nDuring the session, it was decided to increase the number of seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Internship Program by 20 percent, raising the total from 5,000 to 6,000 positions. The Chief Minister further instructed the authority not to collect right-of-way charges, emphasizing the need to promote ease of doing business in the province.<br \/>\nThe council also approved proposed amendments to the authority\u2019s Service Regulations 2019, along with enhanced retirement benefits and death compensation for employees. 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