The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sahibzada Saeedur Rahman, has announced that the provincial government is taking concrete steps to enhance the efficiency and accountability of public institutions. During a virtual meeting on governance, briefings were presented on the progress achieved under the Good Governance Road Map, which has been a key initiative of the provincial government. The meeting highlighted the successful launch of the Cash-Less Payment Initiative, a first-of-its-kind digital payment act in the country, approved by the federal cabinet in 2025.
The briefing stated that over 100 services have been digitized, while the automation process for 500 government schools in the newly merged districts is complete. Furthermore, 150 BHUs and RHCS have been converted into 24-hour Child Birth Centres, and a summary has been approved to recruit 2,400 medical officers for vacant posts. Additionally, 1.5 million wild olive trees have been replaced with European varieties in the merged districts, and 700 water courses have been upgraded with the participation of local communities.
The briefing also mentioned that 3,177 orphans and 3,380 widowed women will receive a monthly allowance of Rs 5,000 each, while 3,500 students will be provided with scholarships in government and private institutions. Since the launch of the e-Sammya and e-Office system, over 1,500 summaries and 600 files have been received and processed. The Chief Minister emphasized that the government is working to enhance the performance of public institutions, provide standard services, and restore public trust by improving the efficiency of government departments.
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