CM decides to curtail non-development expenditure to maximum level

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, in an austerity drive, has decided to curtail non-developmental expenditure to maximum level.The decision to this effect was taken while chairing various meetings at chief minister secretariat, said a handout.The amount saved in this connection would be spent on projects of collective betterment and public complaints.The chief minister also announced to establish a communication, coordination and implementation cell in the Chief Minister’s Secretariat. It would coordinate with all the government departments for solution to public complaints. This cell would also have the power for implementation of decisions it would keep the chief minister informed about implementations accordingly.The chief minister said the government was working very seriously for solution to problems of the common man and in this respect a decision had been taken to curtail non-development and unnecessary expenditure to every possible extent.He said the government was also taking every step to achieve its goals in different sectors. He said that long-term strategic planning has been done to achieve self-sufficiency and long lasting development in all parts of the province. Public representatives would play pivotal role for implementation of these projects.He asked the public representatives to extend their support to proposed projects in order to make them a success. The chief minister said that transparent governance could prove to be the first step for better future.The chief minister said the PTI government has decided to bring about change in governance.It undertook practical reforms, made decision-making merit-based, gave independence to organisations and also made them answerable to the public.The most important step included the participation of common man in the local government system so that they can participate in decisions that aim at their development and prosperity.He said his government would come up to the expectations of the common man. “We have prepared a strategy to get maximum benefit from the scenario that has emerged with the CPEC situation,” the chief minister said, adding that opportunities of investment and industrialisation were being created,”.The government is endeavoring to give mega projects to every district. Efforts are also underway to promote domestic industries. Economic activities are getting promoted all over the province and skilled manpower is being prepared.“Exploration of oil gas and other natural resources were under process,” he said, adding that the province was replete with sites of tourism in Swat, Malakand and Hazara.The newly merge districts also contain tourist spots which were being promoted accordingly.The chief minister said in view of the growing economic activities and the communication system was being improved which would help promote tourism and get connected to central Asia.Meanwhile, the Chief Minister has directed authorities of health department to take stock of the growing disease leishmania and take necessary steps to control its spread. The directives to this effect he gave after getting complaints from public representatives about the said disease. He directed the concerned authorities to collect complete data about the said disease.Notice taken of graveyards’ occupationChief Minister Mahmood Khan has taken serious notice about illegal occupation of graveyards land and construction of buildings on them at Rahman Baba graveyard, Beri Bagh and Akhunabad, etc.He directed the district administration to take immediate action against illegal occupants and added that possession of the occupied land should be purged of the illegal occupants with immediate effect.

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