PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has launched a two-year “KP Good Governance Roadmap” to improve public service delivery and the performance of government institutions. The plan includes a built-in reward and accountability system.
Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur unveiled the roadmap at a ceremony held at his official residence. The event was attended by cabinet members, senior bureaucrats, and representatives of international donor agencies.
Speaking at the event, the chief minister said, “There is always room for improvement and learning.” He also warned that if the current system fails to deliver, a new model of governance would be introduced.
Three Key Focus Areas
Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah presented the roadmap and said it focuses on three main areas:
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Good Governance
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Security
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Smart Development
These areas will guide reforms across 12 sectors of governance, one in security, and three in development.
Major Reforms in Health, Education, and Infrastructure
In the health sector, the government plans to upgrade 250 Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centres (RHCs) into 24/7 maternal care facilities. Essential medicines will be provided, and 54 Category-D hospitals will be outsourced through public-private partnerships for better service.
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In the education sector, the goal is to cut the number of out-of-school children by 50% and improve learning outcomes in public schools. About 1,500 schools will be handed over to private partners to enhance quality. Higher education will be aligned with market needs through industry-relevant degrees and internship programs.
Appointments and postings of officers will now be linked to monthly performance reviews.
Fast-Tracked Mega Projects
Key development projects to be completed on a priority basis include:
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Peshawar–D.I. Khan Motorway
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New General Bus Stand, Peshawar
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Northern Bypass
In tourism, 50 new tourist spots and 25 recreational sites will be developed to boost the local economy.
CM Gandapur stressed the importance of accountability and transparency in governance. He shared an example from his own constituency, saying that all schools were given furniture, but later, a demand of Rs400 million was made again — raising concerns of theft or mismanagement.
“Officers and politicians are equally responsible for corruption,” he said. He promised to personally monitor officer performance, rewarding those who perform well and punishing those who do not.
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The Performance Management and Reform Unit will use dashboards and geo-tagging to track progress. The roadmap includes weekly and monthly reviews by the chief secretary’s office and quarterly reviews by the Chief Minister’s Secretariat.
“We are offering ourselves for scrutiny,” said the chief secretary, adding that a proper communication strategy has also been designed to keep the public informed through traditional media, digital platforms, and the CM’s Complaint Cell.
Additional Chief Secretary (Planning & Development) Ikramullah Khan also gave a presentation on quick public impact projects.
The chief secretary encouraged stakeholders to study the roadmap document carefully, calling it a “living document” that will continue to evolve with time.
