KP CM directs timely completion of mega uplift scheme.

PESHAWAR -- Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has directed all the provincial departments to ensure timely completion of all the ongoing mega developmental projects in the province and made it clear that any kind of unnecessary delay in the timely completion of these schemes will not be tolerated.

He was chairing a high level meeting to review the progress made so far on mega developmental projects here the other day, said an official handout issued here Saturday.

Besides, Additional Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir, administrative secretaries of concerned departments and other relevant authorities attended the meeting.

Briefing about the progress on developmental projects, the forum was informed that extension of health insurance scheme (Sehat Insaf Card) 100 percent population of the province would be completed by the end of January next year.

The Chief Minister on this occasion directed the health department for necessary steps on urgent basis to get liver transplant covered under the Sihat Insaf Card Scheme further directing the department to ensure all types of emergency medicines in all the hospitals of the province.

The meeting was informed that a PC-1 for the revamping and strengthening of Basic Health Units and conversion of 200 Basic Health Units into 24/7 health centers has been prepared and submitted to Planning and Development department for approval.

The meeting was further informed that work was also in progress on the outsourcing of seven different hospitals of merged areas with the aim to ensure provision of standard healthcare facilities to the people of merged areas.

Briefing about the various developmental schemes in Elementary and Secondary Education department, the forum was told that a total of 117 schools had been identified for launching of double shifts adding that the double shift in these schools would formally be started by the upcoming academic year.

Furthermore, it was informed that significant progress on various projects of communication sector had been ensured adding that physical work on the Phase-II of Swat Motorway Project...