The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has officially assigned portfolios to cabinet members, advisers, and special assistants.
Notable appointments include Arshad Ayub as Secretary of the Local Government Department, Amjad Ali overseeing Housing, Syed Qasim Ali Shah managing Health, and Muhammad Ali Saif heading the Information portfolio.
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In an announcement from the administration department, among the 15 ministers, key responsibilities have been designated as follows:
Additionally, 5 advisers have been appointed with their respective portfolios:
Furthermore, 4 special assistants have been assigned portfolios:
Cabinet Assigns 24 Portfolios, Chief Minister Retains 10 Key Departments
While the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated portfolios to cabinet members, advisers, and assistants, the Chief Minister will retain control of 10 crucial departments. The administration department clarified that each member has been assigned one department, leaving the undesignated ones under the Chief Minister's purview.
These include Home Affairs, Development and Planning, Livestock and Fisheries, Energy and Electronics, Inter-Provincial Communications, Minerals, Rehabilitation and Settlement, Transport, Administration, and Establishment.
First Cabinet Meeting Focuses on Health Card Restoration and Ramadan Package Delivery
The inaugural meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial cabinet is set for 11 am on Friday, with a three-point agenda released in preparation.
Chaired by the Chief Minister, the meeting will address issues related to the Health Card extension across the province, approval for cash assistance during Ramadan, and a decision regarding additional facilities for former and current chief ministers, including caretaker chief ministers. All cabinet members, advisers, and special assistants are expected to attend this crucial session.