PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Wednesday approved the filing of a petition in the Supreme Court of Pakistan against the proposed constitutional amendment by the federal government and gave the nod to the establishment of a Debt Management Fund.
Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur chaired the cabinet meeting which took several decisions, said a handout.
Regarding the filing of a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court against the proposed constitutional amendment, the cabinet held that the parliament i.e. both the National Assembly and the Senate was incomplete at the moment because the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had not been given its reserved seats.
Invoking Section 36 (1) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Financial Management Act, 2022, the Finance Department devised the creation of the Debt Management Fund which is long-term economic stability. The fund will invest unutilized balances from the government treasury into low-risk instruments. The rules for the fund were approved as well.
The cabinet expressed regret over the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Pakistan’s offer/decision to obtain a US $118.4 million loan from the Islamic Development Bank for the “Poverty Graduation of Extremely Poor & Flood Affected Households Project” in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The cabinet approved a recurring grant of PKR 1.5 billion for public sector universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
It okayed the constitution of an academic search committee for the appointment of vice-chancellors in public sector universities. Prof Dr Kausar A Malik will serve as the convener of the committee, along with other members, Prof Dr. Anwarul Hassan, Prof Dr M Aslam Baig and Prof Dr Sara Safdar.
A performance evaluation committee for vice-chancellors in public sector universities was also constituted for two years. The committee will include Dr Shafiq ur Rehman, Prof Dr Zahir Shah and Prof Dr Muhammad Akmal.
The cabinet conditionally sanctioned Secretariat Performance Allowance for the employees of the Solicitor’s Wing of the Law Department, in compliance with the judgment of the High Court in the writ petition.
It approved the transfer of 11 kanal of state land to the Health Department for the upgradation of the Rural Health Centre Nizampur to a Category-D Hospital in District Nowshera.
The cabinet endorsed the recommendations of the 5th meeting of the Cabinet Supervisory Committee about outsourced hospitals in different districts.
It sanctioned a non-ADP scheme amounting Rs.3.1475 billion for the recovery of maternal and child healthcare equipment in flood-affected areas of Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The cabinet approved a one-year extension for the “Literacy for All” programme in the merged districts, with a total cost of PKR 223.872 million.
The programme, which began in 2015, aims to eradicate illiteracy and achieve universal primary education by enrolling out-of-school children. The extension will be from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.
The cabinet approved the transfer of state land to the Local Government Department for the construction of the TMA Lahor office building in Swabi under an ADP scheme.
The cabinet approved a special compensation package of Rs 14.87 million for the 119 victims of the fire incident that occurred at Nauthia Bazar, Peshawar.
It okayed the appointment of Malik Haroon Iqbal as new chairperson for the Environmental Protection Tribunal, Peshawar, for three years following the resignation of the previous chairperson, effective August 31, 2023.
The cabinet approved signing the Financing Agreement, Channeling Agreement, and a separate agreement related to the KFW-assisted project for Digital Governance in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the re-notification of 20 kanals of land from a food godown near Haji Camp Bus Stand, GT Road, Peshawar, for the establishment of the Gandhara Digital Complex, an initiative aimed at advancing digital governance and innovation in the province.
The cabinet approved the appointment of Nasir Khan as Chief Executive Officer of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Oil and Gas Company Limited for three years.
The cabinet approved amendments in the procedure of appointment of Chairman for District Development Advisory Committees in the province.
The cabinet approved the grant in aid of Rs.10 million for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Urban Mobility Authority
The cabinet allowed the Excise and Taxation Department to re-initiate the recruitment process for required staff through testing service as per the orders of the court.