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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet Approves Development Initiatives and Administrative Reforms

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The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, approved a series of development initiatives and administrative reforms aimed at strengthening infrastructure, healthcare, public service delivery, and pension management across the province. The 34th cabinet meeting held on Friday saw approval for procurement of 50 additional diesel-hybrid buses for the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, along with several other significant decisions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The cabinet approved procurement of 50 additional diesel-hybrid buses for the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system at a cost of Rs3.2 billion, bringing the total bus fleet beyond 244 buses.
  • The BRT system will see improvements in service frequency and coverage with the addition of new routes DR-11, DR-13, and DR-14.
  • The cabinet approved the merger of four ADP scheme campuses of the "ZamungKor" Model Institute for State Children in Swat, DI Khan, Abbottabad, and Peshawar Girls Campus into the main Peshawar-based autonomous body, aiming to streamline operations and care for over 1,000 children.
  • The cabinet approved Pak Qatar Asset Management as the 13th asset management company under the Contributory Provident (CP) Fund Rules 2022, ensuring sustainability and investment of pension contributions.
  • The cabinet passed several legal amendments, including revisions to the K-P Right to Public Services Act, 2014, and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Public Private Partnership Rules 2021, to enhance e-governance, coordination, and public accountability.
  • The cabinet approved enhanced funding for several ongoing health sector projects, including an increase in cost for Balakot's Category-C Hospital from Rs575 million to Rs924.596 million and upgrade of 200 Basic Health Units for round-the-clock maternal care (Rs2.96 billion).
  • A Rs346 million grant was sanctioned for modern equipment at Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, and a non-ADP scheme worth Rs124 million was approved to resume salaries for Provincial Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Agency (PERRA) staff.

Statistics:

  • 50 additional diesel-hybrid buses will be added to the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system at a cost of Rs3.2 billion.
  • 1,000 children currently enrolled in the "ZamungKor" Model Institute for State Children across four campuses will benefit from the merger and streamlined operations.
  • Pak Qatar Asset Management has been approved as the 13th asset management company under the Contributory Provident (CP) Fund Rules 2022.
  • The K-P Right to Public Services Act, 2014, has been revised to enhance e-governance, coordination, and public accountability.
  • An increase of Rs349.596 million has been approved for Balakot's Category-C Hospital, bringing the total cost to Rs924.596 million.
  • 200 Basic Health Units will be upgraded for round-the-clock maternal care at a cost of Rs2.96 billion.

Sources:

  • Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Cabinet Press Release
  • Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system implementation document
  • Contributory Provident (CP) Fund Rules 2022
  • K-P Right to Public Services Act, 2014
  • Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Public Private Partnership Rules 2021

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