KP govt to launch Khushal KP programme

F.P. Report

PESHAWAR: Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Justice (Retd) Arshad Hussain Shah has said that the caretaker set up is determined for the welfare of the people of the province in its short period, saying for this purpose, a Khushal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Programme would be launched soon.

He expressed these views while presiding over 17th meeting of the caretaker cabinet here on Monday. Besides, members of the caretaker cabinet, Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary (P&D), Additional Chief Secretary (Home & Tribal Affairs) and administrative secretaries, other concerned authorities also attended the meeting.

Under the proposed programme, steps would be taken for resolution of financial problems, bringing improvement in law and order situation, service delivery system, guaranteeing of good governance, generation of employment opportunities for youth and provision of maximum facilities to the people.

The chief minister said that short-term measures would be implemented with immediate effect while long-term steps would be proposed for the upcoming elected government. A roadmap would be provided to the upcoming elected government, so it could keep public welfare-oriented steps continuing.

The chief minister appreciated the efforts of the Chief Secretary and administrative secretaries in the preparation of Khushal Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Programme. He said that the Chief Secretary and his team had prepared a good and feasible programme within a short period of time, whose implementation will help to serve the people of the province in a better manner. He stressed on all concerned authorities to ensure the implementation of the programme and put their share in the welfare of the people of the province.

The caretaker chief minister said that though they have a short period of time. However, they are laying the foundation of a good beginning, saying if the intentions and spirit are high then they could do many things even in a short period also. Highlighting the salient features of the Khushal Pakhtunkhwa Programme, he said that bringing improvement in the law & order and financial conditions atop the agenda of the programme, beside good governance and special focus on improvement in the public service delivery system.

Under the programme, international market demand-based IT courses would also be taught to youth to enable them to obtain employment abroad. He further said that under this programme 0.5 million youth would be sent abroad for employment in the first year.