PESHAWAR (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – April 6, 2026) The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Regional Board of Grievances Secretariat on Monday released its performance report for the nine months.
According to the report, a total of 9,970 hearings were conducted during this period, while 150 committees were formed to resolve inheritance and other disputes. your a result Of these measures, ownership matters with a value of 23.3 one billion The rupee was settled transparently.
Human Rights Coordinator Dr. Rabia Gul said in a statement that after Regional Ombudsman Rabab Mahdi took charge, the institution’s performance witnessed a noticeable increase.
While only 20 decisions were made in July, by March 2026, this number had steadily increased to 221 decisions per month.
From July to December, property disputes worth Rs13.6 billion were resolved through 96 committees, while during January and February 2026, an additional 54 committees settled disputes worth Rs9.7 billion.
According to Dr. Rabia Gul, for the first time in the history of the province, open public hearings were held at the district level in the presence of police officers and commissioners, effectively bringing justice to the doorstep of the people.
In Peshawar, with the participation of 2,500 citizens, facilities were provided in 1,600 inheritance cases and 900 human rights cases, achieving a resolution rate of 98%.
Likewise, in AbbottabadProperty worth more than Rs 50 million was recovered in the presence of 1,650 participants, including 600 women.
in Mardan1,500 citizens, and in Malakand1,200 citizens participated, and hundreds of complaints were addressed immediately and new cases were recorded.
She also added that in the past, complainants had to wait months for hearings, but now, due to the extraordinary step of listing 80 to 90 cases daily, the dates are being fixed within just 15 to 20 days.
In a short period of nine months, more than 150 special committees were sent to the field to secure inheritance rights and resolve complex legal issues.
Key accomplishments include reaching a speedy resolution to an outstanding case Peshawar For 17 years, possession of the property was granted to a complainant despite the shooting incident of a brave female officer.
A notable success of the Foundation is that 70% of cases were resolved through “conflict resolution” (reconciliation), which helped reunite families that had been separated for years.
In addition, under an active referral system, 6,895 cases that did not fall directly under its jurisdiction were also resolved. Of these cases, 1,700 cases were referred to the National Human Rights Commission, 1,580 cases to the police, and 1,100 cases to the family courts, to provide relief to the complainants.
Regional Ombudsman Rabab Mahdi affirmed her commitment to continuing the Foundation’s efforts to protect women’s rights and provide a safe environment for them.
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