Chitral Times Report
PESHAWAR: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) held its Special meeting under the Chairmanship of Dr. Shahzad Khan Bangash, the Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 22nd April, 2019. The meeting was attended by members of PDWP, representatives of concerned departments and Tribal Districts. The forum considered 20 projects pertaining to different sectors including Agriculture, Elementary & Secondary Education, Roads, Irrigation and Sports Sectors for the uplift of the province. The forum approved 5 Projects with an estimated cost of Rs. 981.035 million. 14 projects of Agriculture and Water sectors were cleared by PDWP and recommended to Federal Government for inclusion in PSDP 2019-20. 1 project was deferred due to inadequate design and returned to respective department for rectification.
Following projects of Agriculture sector were cleared by PDWP and recommended to Federal Government for inclusion in PSDP 2019-20.
“Water Conservation in Barani Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ADP/PSDP funded), National Program for enhancing command area of small and mini dams in Barani areas of Pakistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa component) (ADP/PSDP funded), National Program for improvement of water courses in Pakistan (ADP/PSDP funded), Feedlot Fattening Program In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa( ADP/PSDP funded), Save The Calf Program In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa( ADP/PSDP funded), Poverty alleviation through development of rural poultry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ADP/PSDP funded), Development of cold water fisheries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ADP/PSDP funded), Wheat productivity enhancement project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ADP/PSDP funded), Productivity enhancement of sugar cane in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ADP/PSDP funded), Productivity enhancement of rice in the potential areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ADP/PSDP funded), National oilseeds enhancement program in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (ADP/PSDP funded)”.
Approved projects of Elementary & Secondary Education sector were “Upgradation of Educational Institution to High School and Higher Secondary School in District South Waziristan, Establishment of Governor Model Schools in District South Waziristan”.
Approved projects of Roads sector were “Construction of BT road in Ladha District South Waziristan, Construction of BT road in Sarwekai District South Waziristan”.
Following projects of Agriculture sector were cleared by PDWP and recommended to Federal Government for inclusion in PSDP 2019-20.
“Rehabilitation and Improvement of Canal Petrol Roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Construction of Mulkoh, Kosht and Kagh Lasht Irrigation Scheme, District Chitral, Construction of Marginal Bund on Right-Side of River Indus downstream of Dera Darya Khan Bridge District D.I. Khan”.
Approved project of Sports & Tourism sector was “Rehab / Const: of Sports Facilities in District South Waziristan”.
