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Business Recorder
7 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
KP govt announces ‘good governance' agenda
PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced a 99-point good governance agenda to improve public service delivery system and bring significant improvements at grassroots level. The implementation of the agenda will be monitored independently through third-party evaluation. In this connection, a conference of the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of all districts was held with Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur in the chair. It reviewed progress on the provincial government's Good Governance Roadmap, focusing on nine key sectors: health, education, agriculture, livestock, tourism, social welfare, local government, administration, and security. Specific targets were set for deputy commissioners in seven priority areas, with a completion deadline of December 2025. In the health sector, the goal is to ensure 100 percent availability of medicines, equipment, and medical staff at all primary health centers. Education targets include ensuring 100 percent attendance of teachers and students, as well as providing all missing facilities in government schools. Addressing the participants, Gandapur emphasised the crucial role of deputy commissioners in executing the government's vision at the grassroots-level. He directed DCs to improve implementation of the public agenda, hold regular 'Khuli Kacharies' with elected representatives to strengthen public engagement, and utilize social media effectively to gather citizen feedback. He further instructed deputy commissioners to give equal priority to development projects alongside routine administrative work, maintaining high quality standards without compromise and avoiding unnecessary delays. All development projects across departments should be regularly reviewed at the district level, he directed. He also announced that the provincial government will soon launch a rural sanitation Programme, under which sanitation staff will be hired at the village council level. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
08-08-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
K-P sets Dec deadline for good governance
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has issued a clear directive to Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across the province: meet the key public service delivery targets set under the provincial government's Good Governance Roadmap by December or face accountability. Chairing the Deputy Commissioners Conference at the CM House Peshawar, Gandapur outlined a comprehensive performance framework covering seven critical sectors: health, education, agriculture, livestock, tourism, social welfare, and local government. The event was attended by provincial cabinet members, the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, relevant administrative secretaries, divisional commissioners, and DCs from all districts. The roadmap sets out specific goals to be achieved within the deadline. In the health sector, all Primary Health Centres are to be equipped with essential medicines, equipment, and full medical staff by the end of the year. In education, the focus is on ensuring 100 per cent teacher and student attendance and providing all missing facilities in government schools. The agriculture sector has been tasked with ensuring availability of fertilizers, seeds, agricultural machinery, and pesticides at Farm Service Centers. The livestock sector must guarantee that all veterinary hospitals are staffed and supplied with required medicines and equipment, while tourism development includes the activation of tourism facilitation desks and restrooms in major tourist areas. The social welfare sector is to improve the management of government shelters, Darul Amans, and Zamung Kor centers. The most ambitious part of the roadmap is within local government, where DCs have been tasked with implementing nine distinct targets. These include improving cleanliness and services at public sites such as bus stands, parks, vegetable markets, and slaughterhouses; ensuring the appointment of sanitation staff in all village councils; streamlining waste disposal; and strengthening drainage and sewerage systems. Chief Minister Gandapur emphasized that DCs will be held directly accountable for meeting these goals. "They are the right hand of the government at the grassroots level," he said, adding that officers or staff members failing in their duties will face action based on reports submitted by the DCs. The government will also provide DCs with greater administrative powers to ensure they can deliver effectively. Gandapur announced the launch of a rural cleanliness program under which sanitation workers will be hired at the village level. He also urged DCs to hold regular open forums with public representatives and improve social media outreach to engage citizens and gather feedback. Reaffirming the government's commitment, Gandapur said, "We are investing heavily in service delivery, and the people must see real results. Delays and compromises on quality will not be tolerated. The system must respond to the needs of the people, clearly, quickly, and visibly."
Business Recorder
05-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
KP govt rolls out good governance roadmap
PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has formally rolled out the Good Governance Roadmap, in order institutionalize reform and a culture of delivery-based governance in the province. This strategic two-year plan is aimed at improving public service delivery, driving institutional efficiency, and building an effective governance system. Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur formally launched the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Good Governance Roadmap in an event held in the Chief Minister House here on Friday. The event was attended by provincial cabinet members, Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretaries, and Administrative Secretaries, other government high ups, representatives of development partners and media persons in large number. The roadmap reflects the government's long-standing commitment to citizen-centric development, transparency, and data-driven decision-making. It provides a unified framework that integrates all provincial reforms and development initiatives, setting the direction for delivery-oriented governance across the province. Anchored around three priority pillars - Good Governance, Robust Security, and Smart Development - the roadmap outlines interventions 12 governance, 1 security & 3 Development domains. Under the Good Governance pillar, the roadmap prioritizes 12 domains with defined key performance indicators (KPIs) to be achieved by 2027. The high-impact domains include health, education, social protection, economic uplift, infrastructure development, agriculture, energy, tourism, digitization etc. The Smarter Development initiative focuses on prioritizing high-impact projects, ensuring efficient budget allocation to maximize public benefit. It emphasizes monitoring mega projects for timely delivery and attracts investment by showcasing key projects to potential investors, driving economic growth and job creation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Strong Security framework aims to enhance safety through a coordinated approach involving all stakeholders, with a focus on civil leadership and ownership. It strengthens police capacity with proper training and resources and encourages community involvement in counter-terrorism efforts, ensuring a secure and resilient environment for the province. Under digitization over 35 departments are adopting digital platforms such as e-Office and digital procurement systems. Simultaneously, more than 100 public services will be digitized under the Dastak Portal, enabling citizens to access government services online. In the health sector, the roadmap sets out an ambitious plan to upgrade 250 Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centres (RHCs) into 24/7 maternal care facilities. Essential medicines will be made fully available at hospitals, while 54 Category-D hospitals will be outsourced through Public-Private Partnerships to enhance management and service quality. Additionally, a central Health Information and Service Delivery Unit is being established to digitize health systems and monitor outcomes. Education reform features prominently in the roadmap. The government aims to reduce out- of-school children by 50% and upgrade the learning outcomes in public schools. Furthermore, 1,500 schools will be outsourced to improve the quality of instruction. Higher education is also being realigned with market needs via launch of industry-relevant degree programs, internships, and entrepreneurship support initiatives. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
