Huqooq-e-Pakistan Project-II: KP CM assures full support in implementation of schemes

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has vowed to extend the provincial government’s full cooperation for the proper implementation of the Huqooq-e-Pakistan Project-II and directed all relevant departments to ensure their support in this regard.

He was speaking at a meeting regarding Huqooq-e-Pakistan Project-II at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat. The meeting discussed and finalized an action plan for the effective implementation of the project and achieving its desired objectives. Federal Secretary for Human Rights Allah Dino Khawaja, Advocate General Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Faisal Utmankhel, as well as representatives from relevant federal and provincial departments and the UNDP, attended the meeting.

The meeting decided to have a coordinated mechanism between the relevant federal and provincial departments for the implementation of the project. A briefing was provided about the project’s key features, objectives, proposed activities, areas of coordination challenges, and other related matters. It was informed that this 3.5 years long project is being launched with the cooperation of the European Union and the UNDP, aimed at strengthening relevant institutions and improving the human rights situation in the province.

The chief minister said that the government aims to centralise the database of marginalised and underprivileged segments of society, and has already instructed the concerned authorities in this regard. He expressed the hope that this project would contribute to the ongoing efforts of the provincial government. The chief minister emphasized the importance of a comprehensive and integrated database of deserving and underprivileged groups, stating that the establishment of a centralised database and centers would enable the provision of uniform and quality facilities to all. He added that the provincial government was working to provide necessary equipment and facilities to individuals with disabilities across the province, and the establishment of the database will accelerate progress in this regard.

He directed the appointment of focal persons for effective coordination with relevant institutions for project implementation. He also instructed the formation of a steering committee at the provincial level to ensure the project runs on a sustainable basis. He called for including officials from the Finance and P&D departments in the steering committee, as these departments have the capacity to sustain the project permanently.