PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Sunday said that the government had strengthened the performance and accountability of public institutions under the Good Governance Roadmap.
He was speaking at a meeting via video link on governance and public service delivery in the province.
The meeting reviewed progress under the provincial government’s Good Governance Roadmap, with a detailed briefing on key milestones and outcomes achieved across multiple sectors.
The chief minister stated that the roadmap is aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency and responsiveness in the delivery of government services. He noted that improving institutional performance and service delivery mechanisms is central to strengthening public trust in state institutions.
During the briefing, it was informed that the Cashless Payment Initiative has been launched in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The provincial cabinet has approved the KP Digital Payment Act 2025, the legislation, which will soon be presented before the Provincial Assembly for a final approval. The meeting was informed that over 100 public services have been digitized, including property transfer and issuance of land records.
Similarly, with the introduction of e Summary and e Office systems, more than 1500 summaries and over 600 files have so far been processed digitally.
In the health sector, the meeting was briefed that 150 Basic Health Units and Rural Health Centers have been converted into 24/7 Childbirth Centers to improve maternal and neonatal care.
