ISLAMABAD: In a comprehensive review of the provincial Good Governance Roadmap, Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi chaired a video-link meeting to evaluate the performance of government institutions and the progress of various public welfare initiatives.
The Chief Minister was briefed on several key milestones, including the approval of a summary for the recruitment of 2,400 medical officers to fill vacant posts across the province. The move is expected to significantly bolster the healthcare workforce and improve service delivery in public hospitals.
In a landmark legislative development, the provincial cabinet has approved the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Digital Payment Act 2025, the first of its kind in the country. This coincides with the launch of the Cashless Payment Initiative, aimed at modernising financial transactions within the province. Officials noted that more than 100 public services have already been digitised, including those related to individual records and property transfers.
The meeting also highlighted significant progress in the education and health sectors. The outsourcing of 500 government schools in both settled and merged districts has been completed, while 150 Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centres (RHCs) have been upgraded to provide 24-hour childbirth services.
On the social welfare front, the administration is providing monthly stipends of Rs 5,000 to 3,177 orphans and 3,380 widows. Additionally, scholarships have been extended to 3,500 students enrolled in both government and private educational institutions.
Agricultural and departmental reforms were also discussed. Under the provincial initiative, 150,000 wild olive trees in the merged districts have been successfully grafted with European varieties, and 700 water courses have been upgraded with local community participation.
Addressing the forum, Chief Minister Afridi said that the Good Governance Roadmap is designed to ensure institutional accountability and restore public trust. He noted that the transition to paperless governance is well underway, with over 1,500 summaries and 600 files processed through the newly launched e-summary and e-office systems.
