Chief Secretary KP for accelerating governance reforms, digitization efforts

Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah chaired a high-level meeting with administrative secretaries and senior officials to review departmental progress and issue directives aimed at strengthening governance, promoting transparency, and expediting public service delivery across the province.
During the meeting, the Chief Secretary announced that the implementation mechanism for the province’s paperless government initiative under the E-Office system is in place, with the formal launch scheduled for April 30.
“The system is currently undergoing testing, and once operational, it is expected to significantly enhance transparency, save time, and improve administrative efficiency through complete digitization,” he said and added the importance of a Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) cell within the Planning and Development Department. Lead department working groups have been notified under the SIFC investment acceleration framework.
A comprehensive project inventory document, detailing investment-ready projects and sectoral priorities, is set to be launched by May 30. The Chief Secretary directed departments to prioritize high-impact projects and those nearing completion to accelerate benefits to the public. Reviewing the release and utilization of development funds, the Chief Secretary stressed the need for timely expenditure, particularly on schemes aimed at public welfare.
A centralized project tracking system has been put in place to monitor progress on critical initiatives, with all departments instructed to ensure strict compliance with timelines. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives also featured prominently in the meeting. Officials presented tourism-related PPP projects, including recreational parks and motorways. Additionally, the province is moving forward with plans to outsource eight newly established primary schools through the PPP model.
The Chief Secretary instructed the concerned departments to develop a timeline-based implementation mechanism for all new PPP projects to ensure streamlined execution. In procurement reforms, the E-PADs e-procurement system—already launched in eight major departments—will be made mandatory for all future tendering processes and extended to all departments by July 1, in a bid to ensure transparency and efficiency.
Updates were also shared on major infrastructure developments, including progress on the Northern Section of the Ring Road and development plans for Regi Model Town and Hayatabad’s Model Sector, under the Peshawar Development Authority (PDA).