CM Gandapur reviews development proposals for DI Khan Division

A consultative meeting chaired by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur was held on Saturday to review development proposals for the Dera Ismail Khan Division as part of preparations for the upcoming Annual Development Programme (ADP).

The session, part of a series of ongoing meetings, focused on evaluating and prioritizing projects for inclusion in the new ADP. Attendees included members of the National and Provincial Assemblies from the DI Khan Division, as well as senior officials from divisional and district administrations.

Officials provided detailed briefings on the status and implementation of development projects initiated under the current fiscal year's ADP across the division's four districts.

Chief Minister Gandapur emphasized that completing ongoing development schemes would be the top priority in the forthcoming budget. He announced that a substantial portion of the development funds would be allocated to projects nearing completion to ensure timely public benefit.

"Projects with at least 80 percent completion will be finalized in the coming year," he stated. "Additionally, large-scale projects that address the broader needs of the population will be prioritized for inclusion in the new ADP."

He noted that the ADP's 13-year throw-forward has been reduced to seven years and is expected to be trimmed further in the next fiscal year. The Chief Minister highlighted that a record 550 development schemes were completed during the current year—the highest in the province's history—with over 600 expected to be completed in the coming year.

He urged elected representatives to propose projects that would benefit large segments of the population. He also reiterated the government's commitment to the health and education sectors.