Fresh funding advances Ehsaas Program

A high-level meeting was held on Wednesday, chaired by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, to review the implementation status of various initiatives under the Ehsaas umbrella.

The programs under review included Ehsaas Apna Ghar, Ehsaas Nojawan, Ehsaas Hunar, and the Ehsaas Rozgar scheme. The meeting was attended by provincial cabinet members, senior officials from concerned departments, and representatives of partner organizations.

On this occasion, the chief minister directed the administrative secretaries to take full ownership of their programs. He emphasized the need to form special teams at the departmental level to enhance the implementation of these initiatives. He further instructed all departments to ensure timely execution of their programs according to the defined timelines and to expedite the loan disbursement process under each scheme.

"These are critical welfare projects of the provincial government, and any delays in their implementation will not be tolerated," the chief minister said. He also directed that the programs be actively promoted through social media to maximize public awareness and participation.

To ensure fair access across the province, the chief minister ordered that program quotas be allocated to each district in proportion to its its population. He also stressed the need to ensure inclusion of women, persons with disabilities, youth, and the transgender community.

During the meeting, officials briefed the participants on the progress of various initiatives. They reported that two components of the Ehsaas Nojawan Program had been launched.

The first phase of the Ehsaas Nojawan Program, with a cost of one billion rupees, is being implemented through the Bank of Khyber.

Under this program, a total of 9,976 loan applications have been received. So far, Rs110 million have been distributed among 47 youth clusters, while 120 cases are under scrutiny.