PESHAWAR (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 16th March, 2026) A meeting of the Planning and Development Department was held on Monday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi via video link.
The Prime Minister has directed that PC-1s for all schemes included in the upcoming annual development program will be completed by June.
The meeting reviewed the funds released and expenditures within the framework of the annual development program 2025-2026. It was reported that 67 percent of the funds released have been used so far, while 218 high-priority projects will be completed during the next fiscal year.
Officials informed the meeting that Federalism The government has not yet released funds during the current fiscal year for the accelerated development program for the merged districts. However, the provincial government has issued Rs 29.6 lakh one billion For this purpose.
The meeting was told that in the next development program, 80 percent of the funds would be allocated to ongoing projects while 20 percent would be allocated to new projects.
It was also informed that the next development program will include a Rs 1,000 billion Roshan Kapil package for merged areas. Proposals for the Health City Project, the Ehsaas Jangal Programme, and the establishment of a tribal medical centre
The college will also be part of the program.
The meeting was told that virtual classrooms were a free bag for schools, introduction of artificial intelligence curriculum in schools, establishment of a tribal university and an integrated development package for upper Chitral region were also included.
The program will also include expansion of the Panahgah network, Zamung Kor network schools for children with special needs, self-employment scheme for persons with disabilities, expansion of the Khyber Safari train and BRT sections, and completion of
Safe city projects and the establishment of a cybersecurity operations center within the upcoming annual development program.