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PESHAWAR, Jan 05 (APP):Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Suhail Afridi on Monday reaffirmed the provincial government’s firm commitment to sustainable peace through political, social and consultative processes.
Presiding over the 45th meeting of the Provincial Cabinet here, the CM said that the Grand Peace Jirga held at the KP Assembly had unanimously approved a 15-point agenda, endorsed by representatives of all political and religious parties and schools of thought.
The agenda emphasized dialogue and consensus-based solutions, he added.
Afridi noted that peace in KP was vital not only for the province but for the entire country, and called for a comprehensive and joint policy involving state institutions, political and religious parties, tribal elders and community leaders.
The meeting was attended by provincial ministers, the Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, additional chief secretaries, senior member Board of Revenue, administrative secretaries and the Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Briefing the media after the meeting, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Information and Public Relations, Shafi Jan, said the cabinet took several important decisions aimed at public welfare, administrative reforms and social protection.
The cabinet approved the KP Establishment of Special Courts (Overseas Pakistanis Properties) Act, 2025, to safeguard the property rights of overseas Pakistanis and ensure speedy resolution of property-related disputes through special courts.
The cabinet also decided to refer the proposal for a “Shuhada Package” for the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, on the pattern of police martyrs, to the cabinet committee, while directing the formulation of a comprehensive uniform policy to include martyrs from other uniformed forces.
Approval was granted for the purchase of buses for the Special Education Complex Hayatabad and for children under the care of Zamung Kor.
In view of winter conditions, the cabinet directed the Social Welfare Department to take special measures for homeless people and ensure arrangements for tourists in winter destinations.
The cabinet approved Rs900 million for desilting of canals through the Irrigation Department, directing that the campaign be carried out transparently and efficiently to help mitigate potential flood risks. Additional precautionary measures were also ordered in light of weather forecasts.
An amount of Rs6 million was approved for organizing the Grand Kurram Youth Convention, with directions to hold similar youth conventions in other districts to promote dialogue, civic engagement and national unity.
The cabinet approved procurement of vehicles for national parks, wildlife projects, forest staff in merged districts and the Provincial Ombudsman’s Office.
It also directed that details of all official vehicles in the province and their annual maintenance costs be submitted within one week.
Further decisions included bringing Cadet College Lakki Marwat under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Educational and Training Institutions Ordinance, 1971, approval of the frontier formula for upgradation of librarians in the Higher Education Department, and financial assistance for the medical treatment of two citizens.
In the health sector, the cabinet approved Rs448 million for structural heart and cardiac transplant programs, replacement of hemodialysis machines in public hospitals, and continuation of services of head nurses and clinical/senior clinical technicians in MTI hospitals.
The cabinet also approved the appointment of four independent directors in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minerals Development and Management Company.