The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) held its Special meeting under the Chairmanship of Dr Shahzad Khan Bangash, the Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting was attended by members of PDWP, representatives of concerned departments and Tribal Districts. The forum considered 20 projects pertaining to different sectors including Agriculture, Elementary & Secondary Education, Roads, Irrigation and Sports Sectors for the uplift of the province.
The forum approved five projects with an estimated cost of Rs 981.035 million. 14 projects of Agriculture and Water sectors were cleared by PDWP and recommended to Federal Government for inclusion in PSDP 2019-20. One project was deferred due to inadequate design and returned to respective department for rectification.
Approved projects of Elementary & Secondary Education sector were "Up gradation of Educational Institution to High School and Higher Secondary School in District South Waziristan, Establishment of Governor Model Schools in District South Waziristan".
Approved projects of Roads sector were "Construction of BT road in Ladha District South Waziristan, Construction of BT road in Sarwekai District South Waziristan".
Following projects of Agriculture sector were cleared by PDWP and recommended to Federal Government for inclusion in PSDP 2019-20.
"Rehabilitation and Improvement of Canal Petrol Roads in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Construction of Mulkoh, Kosht and Kagh Lasht Irrigation Scheme, District Chitral, Construction of Marginal Bund on Right-Side of River Indus downstream of Dera Darya Khan Bridge District DI Khan".
Approved project of Sports & Tourism sector was "Rehab/Const: of Sports Facilities in District South Waziristan".