PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has directed the concerned authorities to finalise Rs1000 billion ‘Roshan Qabail Package’ within the current month and made operational to accelerate development activities in the merged districts of the erstwhile Federal Administered Tribal Area (Fata)
The Chief Minister was presiding over an important meeting to review service delivery of provincial departments under the Good Governance Roadmap here on Thursday. Relevant officials briefed the meeting in detail on completed targets and progress on ongoing initiatives.
He further directed all provincial departments to immediately initiate the budget preparation process for the next fiscal year. In addition, he ordered that meetings of the Provincial Development Working Party be held on a weekly basis to ensure timely approval and implementation of development projects.
Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister stated that aligning service delivery with public expectations and needs is the fundamental and ultimate mission of the provincial government.
He made it clear that no negligence or delay in the implementation of the Good Governance Roadmap will be tolerated and directed that all delayed matters be completed at the earliest through innovative and result oriented strategies.
He instructed that all midterm measures under the Good Governance Roadmap must be completed by June this year.
The Chief Minister also directed that all necessary arrangements be finalized in time to make the Spring Tree Plantation Campaign the largest and most organized plantation drive in the province’s history.
He emphasized ensuring active participation of government employees, students and civil society, and directed that fruit bearing plants be especially promoted in government offices and official residences.
Regarding the health sector, the Chief Minister directed that recruitment of contract doctors in government hospitals be completed by 5 March.
He also instructed immediate steps for the launch of mammography services in DHQs of southern districts and in regional DHQs of other districts. He further directed that non-functional and damaged tube wells across the province be restored on a priority basis to provide immediate relief to the public.
In the education sector, the Chief Minister stressed increasing teachers’ attendance in government schools from 90 percent to 100 percent and directed the relevant authorities to establish an effective monitoring mechanism.
Reviewing matters related to law and order and infrastructure, he directed further acceleration of construction work on the Kumrat and Hangu Sarozei roads and ordered strengthened security for anti-polio teams to ensure the campaign continues without disruption.
The Chief Minister stated that the “Ehsaas Apna Ghar Program” reflects the vision of the party’s leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, and directed that the project be completed on a fast track basis to ensure provision of housing facilities to deserving families.
The meeting was informed that a total of 327 interventions have been identified under 17 provincial departments, of which 47 have been completed while work on 139 is progressing as planned. It was further shared that 268 milestones have been set under the Good Governance Roadmap, with 90 completed and only 3 currently off track.
The Chief Minister reiterated that good governance, transparency and effective service delivery remains the government’s top priorities and directed all departments to work collaboratively and with a shared sense of responsibility to achieve these objectives.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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