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PESHAWAR, Oct 27 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Muhammad Sohail Afridi has ordered completion of land purchases for new district and tehsil complexes across the province within one month. He issued these directive during a meeting of the Planning and Development (P&D) Department held here on Monday.
Afridi stressed that all ongoing development projects must progress according to their set timeliness.
Chief Minister clarified that there is no scope for delay in projects meant for the public’s benefit. Our aim is to deliver fruits of projects directly and without delay to people, he stated.
He added that new complexes are essential for providing government services directly at public’s doorstep.
In addition to the complexes, Chief Minister directed officials to speed up work on provincial power transmission line. He explained that KP’s own line would make it possible to provide cheaper electricity to both industries and the public.
Afridi linked this initiative directly to the economy, stating that unemployment can be eliminated only by developing the industrial sector.
Officials at the meeting provided a briefing on the 2025-26 development program, which includes 2,186 schemes with a total allocation of Rs 520 billion.
During the meeting, officials briefed Chief Minister on 2025-26 development program, which encompasses a total of 2,186 schemes budgeted at Rs 520 billion. This includes Rs 215 billion allocated for 1,577 schemes under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Annual Development Program (ADP), of which Rs 73 billion has already been released.
Additionally, Rs 6.6 billion has been allocated for merged districts’ ADP, and another Rs 50 billion has been set aside for merged districts’ rapid development program.
It was noted that federal government has not released its share for rapid development program this year. However, the provincial government has released Rs 19.4 billion from its own funds to ensure the projects continue.
The participants were informed that 470 development projects are scheduled for completion by end of current fiscal year.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, Additional Chief Secretary (P&D) Ikramullah Khan, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Muhammad Abid Majeed, and other P&D officials.