PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s government is ramping up efforts to boost health, education, and inclusive development as part of its Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2026–27.
Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi, in high-level meetings with Asian Development Bank (ADB) officials and provincial departments, underscored the government’s commitment to strengthening infrastructure, human capital, and public services—especially in the province’s merged districts, long affected by historical disparities.
Key health initiatives under discussion include establishing a Tribal Medical College, a Nursing College, new hospital blocks, divisional breast cancer screening centers, and a 1,000-bed general hospital in Peshawar. Plans also cover Health City development, medical complexes, and drug testing laboratories to ensure quality healthcare across the province.
In education, the government aims to close infrastructure gaps, construct new schools, rehabilitate IT and science labs, provide scholarships, and build hostels for teachers in remote areas. Integration of artificial intelligence modules in computer science curricula and digitization of land records are also planned to modernize learning and governance.
The Chief Minister directed the construction of 20,000 new classrooms, expansion of free textbooks, establishment of an e-Islamic academy, and infrastructure development for mosques, madrassas, Eidgahs, and graveyards in merged districts.
ADB Country Director Ms. Emma Fan reaffirmed the bank’s support, highlighting opportunities to further strengthen collaboration in priority sectors. The provincial government remains committed to delivering sustainable socio-economic development and ensuring public services reach every doorstep.
