Initiatives
The government has announced the KP Solar Scheme, a project to deliver free solar panels to 130,000 citizens in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. [12] The government also launched the Taleem Card (Education Card) initiative starting in Upper Chitral, aimed at enabling students from backward areas to access quality education. [13] Alongside this, the electronic Jaidad Card (Property Card) was also announced aiming for land reforms in the province. [14] [15] In April 2024, the government announced the decision to undertake the construction of the Tank Zam Dam aiming to irrigate 100,000 acres of land. [16] The Drug Free Peshawar campaign was launched under which 2,397 drug addicts were rehabilitated with 2,000 more planned in Peshawar. [17] [18] The Billion Tree Plus project was also announced, which plans to increase forest cover by 12%. [19] [20] The government initiated three new welfare programs, granting soft and interest-free loans to youth aiming to decrease unemployment, the Ehsaas Rozgar Programme, Ehsaas Naujawan Programme and Ehsaas Hunar Programme. [21] [22] [23] The Ehsaas Apna Ghar scheme was also launched granting interest-free loans for individuals to construct their homes. [24] The Ikhtiyar Awam Ka digital app was also launched, which aims to promote good governance by addressing public grievances and issues of citizens. [25] [26]
Within the first 10 days in office, the government restored medical facilities under the Sehat Insaf Card after it had been suspended for almost a year. [27] The government announced a social protection life insurance facility to be added into the Sehat Insaf Card's Plus Program, offering compensation of Rs500,000 to Rs1,000,000 to the heirs of deceased family heads. [28] [29] Free Outpatient Department (OPD) services were also announced to be covered in the Sehat Card's Plus program. [30]
56 small dams were built in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by July 2024, at a cost of Rs26.7 billion, and a storage capacity of 281,410 acre feet. [31] 30 more dams were also reported to be in construction by the Irrigation Department. [32] The government's flagship projects include the establishment of the province’s Islamic Takaful insurance company and a home-stay tourism scheme. Other approved projects include the construction of the 365-kilometre Peshawar-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway and a 120-kilometre-long transmission line.. The government also plans to establish a trade corridor hub at Torkham and a debt management fund to strengthen financial stability. The provincial government aims to complete these initiatives by the end of 2027. [33]
In August 2024, a new TransPeshawar route from Peshawar to Pabbi, Nowshera was inaugurated. [34] [35]
