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| December 15, 2001 | Saturday | Ramazan 29, 1422 |
Rs487m spent on 886 projects in NWFP
PESHAWAR, Dec 14: In all, Rs487 million have so far been spent on the construction of 886 different nature development projects in the first phase of the Khushhal Pakistan Programme (KPP) in the NWFP.
According to the statistical data provided by the provincial finance department and local government department, a total of 899 development projects would be constructed under the KPP at a cost of Rs1,400 million in the NWFP.
Provincial capital Peshawar is to get the maximum share out of the KPP funds with Rs179.931 million followed by Mardan, Rs86.609 million; Swat, Rs92.647 million; Swabi, Rs72.997 million; Haripur, Rs79.460 million; Nowshera, Rs46.761 million; D.I.Khan, Rs69.714 million; Abbotabad, Rs64.923 million; Dir Lower, Rs57.218 million; Dir Upper, Rs33.352 million; Bannu, Rs85.102 million; Bunair, Rs58.226 million; Kohat, Rs47.554 million; Kohistan, Rs102.624 million, Lakki Marwat, Rs70.945 million; Malakand, Rs31.051 million; Shangla, Rs35.438 million; Batagram, Rs44.851 million; Chitral, Rs28.956 million; Karak, Rs36.474 million; Tank, Rs19.742 million; and Hangue, Rs26.078 million.
Construction of farm-to-market roads topped the list of the development projects as 190 similar schemes have been approved for the first phase of the KPP at a total cost of Rs232.769 million followed by 179 rehabilitation of water supply schemes to be sunk all over the province at a total cost of Rs97.733 million.
Farm-to-market roads would share 40 per cent of the total allocations made under the KPP for the first phase in the NWFP followed by 30 per cent for other eligible sectors while drinking water supply, sanitation and schemes for women would get 10 per cent each of the total funds.
Similarly, lining of water courses, channels and desilting of canals would get Rs16.669 million for the execution of 42 projects while repair and resurfacing of small rural roads would fetch Rs76.038 million against a total of 85 approved schemes.
Rs3.590 million would be utilised on the construction of nine schemes of water reservoirs and ponds while essential repair of existing primary and high schools in the province would get Rs26.688 million for which 88 schools have been identified.
Pavement of streets, drains, storm channels, soil conservation structure and spurs would cost Rs67.248 million for which 176 similar schemes have been identified all over the province. Construction work on the lone sewerage and garbage collection schemes has been started at a cost of Rs0.150 million of which, so far, Rs0.72 million have been utilised.
As many as three schemes at a cost of Rs0.709 million have been earmarked under the head of provision and renovation of civic amenities in TCs and MCs and corporations all over the province. Similarly, three electrification projects would cost Rs0.799 million while Rs45.906 million have been allocated for construction of 70 miscellaneous nature schemes under the KPP in the NWFP.
The government has made the system of identification of projects and utilisation of funds under the KPP more transparent with main focus on community’s participation in the process.
Besides, foolproof arrangement has made to plug the possibility of any kind of irregularity and embezzlement in the execution of the projects.
The schemes were identified in the open katchery presided over by the District Nazim and attended by Tehsil Nazim and Naib Nazim concerned, Union Nazimeen and Naib Nazimeen concerned, Chairman District Monitoring Team and relevant officers of the departments.
The DCO concerned is responsible for the overall monitoring of the programme implementation who is bound to submit fortnightly financial and physical progress on the programme. The District Nazim undertakes a monthly review of all KPP projects in areas under his jurisdiction.
The government was making utmost efforts for the alleviation of poverty and the funds received from the donor countries were being allocated to the development work through Khushhal Pakistan Programme, which will improve the basic infrastructure for basic facilities.—APP
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