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KP CM releases Rs8bn for Ehsas initiatives
KP CM releases Rs8bn for Ehsas initiatives

Business Recorder

time14 hours ago

  • Business
  • Business Recorder

KP CM releases Rs8bn for Ehsas initiatives

PESHAWAR: A meeting held here with Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in the chair reviewed the progress on four major programmes being implemented under Ehsas initiative in the province. These programmes include Ehsaas Nojawan, Ehsaas Hunar, Ehsaas Rozgar, and Ehsaas Apna Ghar (Low cost housing project). Besides, Provincial Ministers, Syed Qasim Ali Shah, Syed Fakhar Jehan, Advisors to KP CM on Finance and Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), Muzammil Aslam and Dr. Amjad Ali, administrative secretaries of relevant departments and representatives of partner institutions also attended the meeting. The Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur announced the release of Rs. 8 billion for the Ehsaas initiatives in the current fiscal year, with Rs 2 billion earmarked for interest-free loans under each of the four flagship programs. Similarly, in a significant move to uplift the merged districts, the Chief Minister directed that dedicated and separate funds be allocated for beneficiaries from the merged areas under all four initiatives. He further instructed that the loan disbursement procedures and requirements be simplified specifically for applicants from these districts to ensure maximum participation and benefit. He emphasized that the people of the merged districts deserve special attention and efforts must be made to enable as many residents as possible to benefit from these schemes within the current year. The Chief Minister also directed the concerned departments to also accelerate the loan disbursement process and to further simplify the eligibility criteria for applicants across the province. During the meeting, a detailed briefing was given on the progress, so far made of the programs. It was informed that under Component-I of the Ehsaas Nojawan Program, being implemented through the Bank of Khyber, Rs. 408 million in interest-free loans have been distributed among 139 beneficiaries, utilizing 100% of the allocated funds. An additional Rs. 116 million is required for 52 more approved cases under the same component. Meanwhile, Component-II of the Ehsaas Nojawan Program, implemented through Akhuwat Microfinance, has also achieved 100% disbursement of its allocated funds. So far, Rs. 602 million in interest-free loans have been disbursed among 3585 beneficiaries, with another 1,745 applications currently under process. It was also highlighted that Akhuwat has achieved a 100% loan recovery rate under this program, with Rs. 42.88 million recovered to date. Under the Ehsaas Hunar Program, Rs. 307 million have been distributed among 647 beneficiaries, while an additional 592 cases are currently being processed. In the Ehsaas Apna Ghar scheme, Rs. 200 million have been disbursed among 76 successful applicants through a balloting process. For the current fiscal year, the eligibility criteria for this scheme have been further relaxed. The monthly income threshold for eligibility has been increased from Rs. 100,000 to Rs. 150,000. Similarly, maximum limit of covered area has also been extended from five marla to ten marla as eligibility criteria under this scheme. These reforms reflect the provincial government's commitment to expanding access to welfare and livelihood opportunities, particularly for youth and underserved communities, including those in the merged districts. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025

Police martyrs' families to boycott Aug 4 events
Police martyrs' families to boycott Aug 4 events

Express Tribune

time18 hours ago

  • Politics
  • Express Tribune

Police martyrs' families to boycott Aug 4 events

Families of police martyrs from Kohat, Bannu and Mardan regions have announced a complete boycott of the August 4 Martyrs' Day ceremonies, citing decades of neglect and broken promises by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. Led by Muhammad Salman Khan, the families declared that they will stage a strong protest during the central event in Peshawar, where Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur is expected as the chief guest. The affected families, whose loved ones laid down their lives in the fight against terrorism, stated that from 1998 to 2024, not a single child of a martyr from their regions has been given employment. Speaking at a press conference held at the Peshawar Press Club, the children of the fallen officers, carrying portraits of their martyred fathers, stood in silent protest. Salman Khan lamented that while their elders gave their lives to defend the country, their children have been left without support, wandering the streets and facing rejection. The families expressed frustration that their children are growing older and are repeatedly told that they no longer qualify for employment due to age limits.

Gandapur's arrest warrants issued in weapons, liquor case
Gandapur's arrest warrants issued in weapons, liquor case

Business Recorder

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • Business Recorder

Gandapur's arrest warrants issued in weapons, liquor case

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Monday dismissed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur's exemption application in alleged possession of illegal weapons and liquor case and issued his arrest warrants. Judicial Magistrate Mubashir Hussain Chishti, while announcing its reserved verdict, issued warrants for Gandapur and has ordered the police to arrest Gandapur and present him in court at the next hearing to be held on Tuesday (today). Earlier, the court resumed hearing, but neither Gandapur nor his legal counsel appeared before the court. Despite multiple calls for the case, no representative showed up, the judge remarked. Expressing displeasure over the absence, the court granted a final opportunity to the accused. 'Gandapur is given time until 2:30 pm on Monday to record his statement under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC),' the judge ordered. The court took a break until 2:30 pm. The magistrate warned that if Gandapur and his lawyer failed to appear by then, their right to record a statement under Section 342 will be forfeited. The court had handed over Gandapur the questionnaire comprising nine questions under Section 342 on May 17, 2024. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025

K-P Senate vote brings no surprises
K-P Senate vote brings no surprises

Express Tribune

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • Express Tribune

K-P Senate vote brings no surprises

A lawmaker casts his vote during the Senate elections at the K-P Assembly on Monday. Polling was held for seven general seats, two reserved for women, and two for technocrats, including Ulema. PHOTO: PPI The Senate election in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Assembly sprang no surprise on Monday as a prior understanding between the government and the opposition parties held firm, resulting in the victory of all consensus candidates, according to unofficial results The K-P Assembly voted for 11 vacant seats in the upper house of parliament from the province. Originally scheduled for March 2024, the elections were delayed due to a dispute over the allocation of reserved seats, which was ultimately resolved by the Supreme Court last month. Among those who cast their ballots were 25 newly sworn-in lawmakers on reserved seats. They had taken oath a day earlier at the Governor House after a scheduled assembly session was adjourned due to lack of quorum. Ahead of the polls, Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reached a seat-sharing arrangement with opposition parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), to avoid a contested election. As part of the deal, the government agreed to allocate five of the 11 seats to the opposition. However, some K-P PTI-backed candidates running independently initially refused to withdraw. While most pulled out by Sunday night, one PTI hopeful, Khurram Zeeshan, remained in the race but received no votes. According to the unofficial results announced by the Provincial Election Commission, PTI's Murad Saeed received the highest 26 votes, followed by Faisal Javed, who secured 22 votes. PTI's Mirza Afridi – former Senate deputy chairman – and Pir Noorul Haq Qadri polled 21 votes each. From the opposition, Maulana Attaul Haq Darwesh of the JUI-F, Niaz Ahmed of PML-N and Talha Mahmood of the PPP were elected. Ahmed, son of PML-N leader Amir Muqam, bagged 18 votes each, while Talha Mahmood secured 17 votes. On technocrats and women seats, PTI's Azam Swati and Rubina Naz were elected. Both secured 89 votes each. From the opposition side, Dilawar Khan of the JUI-F was elected on technocrats' seat with 54 votes while Rubina Khalid of the PPP was elected on women's seat with 52 votes. The results were in accordance with the understanding reached earlier this month between the government and the opposition. Under the deal, the government received four general seats, one technocrat and one woman seats, and the opposition got three general seats, one technocrat and one woman seats. Earlier, the polling started at 11am instead of the scheduled 9am. The voting process was presided over by the provincial election commissioner. One treasury member did not participate in the voting. As a result, the ballots were cast by 144 out of 145 lawmakers. The polling process went on smoothly. The voting time was extended by one and half hours. The first vote was cast by JUI-F's Malik Adnan, while Chief Minister Gandapur was the last to cast the vote. Soon after the results were announced, there was jubilation among the respective party workers. Punjab by-polls A PML-N candidate, Hafiz Abdul Karim, won the Senate election in the Punjab Assembly, defeating Abdul Sattar of the opposition PTI, according to unofficial result announced by the provincial election authorities. The by-election was held to fill one vacant seat in the Senate from Punjab. During the voting 345 lawmakers cast their ballots. Hafiz Abdul Karim secured 243 votes while his rival, Abdul Sattar was polled 99 votes. Three votes were rejected.

Court issues arrest warrants for K-P CM Ali Amin Gandapur
Court issues arrest warrants for K-P CM Ali Amin Gandapur

Express Tribune

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • Express Tribune

Court issues arrest warrants for K-P CM Ali Amin Gandapur

A local court in Islamabad on Monday issued arrest warrants for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur in a case involving recovery of liquor and illegal weapons. The warrants were issued by Judicial Magistrate Mubashir Hassan Chishti after Gandapur failed to appear in court. The court dismissed his plea for exemption from personal appearance and directed authorities to arrest and produce him at the next hearing. The court adjourned the hearing until 22 July. Earlier on Saturday, the magistrate issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Gandapur and ordered the relevant station house officer (SHO) to ensure his production. Read: Gandapur to challenge governor's oath-taking of 25 lawmakers on reserved seats During Friday's proceedings, the magistrate noted that the case has remained pending for nearly eight years. Although the prosecution completed recording witness statements in May 2024, Gandapur has yet to submit his own statement under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The case dates back to October 2016, when Islamabad police claimed they had recovered five Kalashnikov assault rifles, a pistol, six magazines, a bulletproof vest, a bottle of alcohol, and three tear gas shells from a vehicle belonging to the PTI leader parked outside Bani Gala. Gandapur has consistently denied the allegations, stating that he was travelling with two licensed Kalashnikov rifles and that a valid arms licence was present in the vehicle. As for the alleged liquor recovery, he asserted that the bottle in question actually contained honey, not alcohol.

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