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1 GOVERNMENT OF KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT "TO ENSURE THAT THE RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS ARE RESPECTED AND THAT THEY RECEIVE WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY THEIR DUE DECEMBER 2016

2 Features of the Strategies Reforms in all sectors and improved service delivery Move towards a Medium Term Development Framework for better management and application of resources Increase investment in Education and Health Targeted Private Sector led investment in the productive sectors to promote efficiency and competitiveness

3 Integrated Development Strategy (IDS) To operationalize the Strategic Development Patnership Framework (SDPF) and to realign policies/priorities by consolidating the earlier strategies (Comprehensive Development Strategy, Economic Growth Strategy, and Post Crisis Need Assessment (PCNA); the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) formulated Integrated Development Strategy (IDS). The IDS comprehensively articulates the strategic objectives of GoKP. IDS Thematic Areas Social Services Gender Equity Bringing State Closer to the Citizens Transparency and Accountability Rule of Law Economic Growth 1

4 Strategic Development Partnership Framework (SDPF) The Strategic Development Partnership Framework (SDPF) was developed in October 2013, through a strategic ongoing dialogue process between the GoKP and Development Partners (DPs) by agreeing on the framework and priority areas. SDPF fosters the adoption of processes where the DPs funding is channeled to align with GoKP reform agenda, while ensuring no duplication occurs funding by various DPs. Reforms Working Groups Working through SSCs Methodology Periodic HLDs participated by CM and Heads of DPs Operationalization through IDS Linked with MTBF and OBB 2

5 Economic Growth Strategy (EGS) Investment Climate Cost of doing business Transport Governance Principles Private sector-led growth Focus on job creating sectors Ecourage private investment Strategic initiatives by public sector Growth drivers Remittances Urban agglomeration Regional trade Increased federal transfers Priority Sectors Manufacturing and construction Agriculture and livestock Tourism Mining Energy Sustainable Growth In order to realize economic growth potential of KP, provincial government embarked upon devising a roadmap in International Growth Centre was tasked with the responsibility of developing this document through a team of reputable sector experts with internationally acclaimed credentials. The GoKP then carried out an extensive consultation process to finalize the framework for the EGS. The medium term EGS to be implemented from June 2015, targets growth rate of 7.5% of the provincial GDP. Health Education Skill development Inclusive Growth 3

6 Performance Management and Reforms Unit What can't be measured, can't be managed. Complaint Redressal KP Citizen s Portal App Connecting Citizens to with the aim to improve the performance of all tiers of provincial government through innovative use of Information and Communication Technology. In this regard the PMRU has spearheaded multiple reforms to improve governance at the district and provincial levels 1. Citizen s Portal 2. District Peformance Monitoring Framework 3. Provincial Department Monitoring Framework 4. Reforms Monitoring Framework 5. Food Price Control 6. GIS 7. IT 8. ecitizen in the Province 4

7 Devolution - Three Tiered Local Governments Planning and Development Guidelines for Local Governments 25 District Councils 73 Tehsil Councils 3501 Village and Neighbourhood Councils 30% of the development fund devolved to the local governments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 5

8 Improved Service Delivery - Health 22 Reforms in Health Food Safety Authority Act Medical Teaching Institutions Reforms Act Human Organ and Transplantation Act Breast Feeding and Child Nutrition Act Injured Persons (Medical Aid) Act Private Healthcare Supervision Act Sehat Ka Insaf Programme... More than ONE Million poor patients provided fee treatment through quality healthcare services. MNCH covers 54% population including provision of cash grants to poor people 6

9 Improved Service Delivery - Health SEHAT INSAF CARD Health Insurance for 50% of the Population in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health insurance cads to 1.8 million households through which eight individuals will stand entitled to free medical treatment up to PKR 540,000. Free medical treatment facilities can be availed from designated private and public sector hospitals. 7

10 Improved Service Delivery - Education Major Reforms in Education Uniform Medium of Instruction All students will study in the same medium. Fast-Track Standardization Of 400 Higher Secondary Schools (Sports, Libraries, Labs) School Based Teacher s Recruitment Policy 24,000 school based teachers recruited through NTS more being recruited during

11 Improved Service Delivery - Education Stipend For Girl Students to Control Dropout PKR 2400 per annum has been provided to 455,364 girls students of class 6th to 10th during current FY Dropout of girls students at transition phase from Primary to Secondary has been reduced. Female education supervisors are getting 100% of their basic pay as additional allowance in hard areas. 9

12 Rule of Law Police Assistance Lines The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have established Police Assistance Lines (PAL) in every district headquarter for character certificates, vehicle verification, loss/missing reporting. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police Ordinance, 2016 Dispute Resolution Councils Facilitating the common man in getting his petty issues resolved amicably through an alternate process of restorative justice involving members of the civil society 10

13 Right to Public Services Commission 15 services as public services specifying and the time limit for provision of services. Citizens Applied for Services 209, 427 Services Provided within Time 190,856 (91.13 %) 2016 Right to Services Commission has posted Focal Persons in 25 districts 11

14 Right to Information Commission 623 Public Information Officers Designated in the province Total Cases Registered (2016) 1460 Cases Resolved (2016) 954 (65.34%) 12

15 Ehtesab Commission Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtesab Commission Status of Complaints Verification Stage Inquiry Stage No. of Complaints Percentage 45% 7% Under Investigation 32 2% Reference Filed in Ehtesab Courts 11 1% An Independent and Autonomous Body to Combat Corruption Referred to other Departments for Comments Referred for Departmental Action Transfered to other Departments Filed without any Action % 14% 2% 18% Total Complaints

16 Whistleblower Protection The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Whistleblower Protection and Vigilance Commission Act, 2016 Encouraging citizens to make public interest disclosures related to corruption and corrupt practices and to protect such citizens from disadvantageous measures Combating Corruption 14

17 Prevention of Conflict of Interest Act The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prevention of Conflict of Interest Act, 2016 Facilitating Interchange Between the Private and Public Sectors Preventing and minimizing the between the private interests and public duties of public 15

18 Industrial Growth Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Industrial Policy 2016 Mineral Policy 2014 Modernization and development of new economic zones in Rashakai, Hattar, Karak, Kohat, Jalozai, Nowshera, D.I.Khan and Peshawar Establishmet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company - KPEZMDC Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Board of Investment and Trade (BOIT) Industrial incentives to promote industrial growth Power plants for ensuring electricity in the industrial estates 16

19 Peshawar Uplift Program 46 Schemes Under Implementation PKR 10,000 million Project Cost 17

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