Muzaffarabad,(Parliament Times):
The fourth meeting of the AJK Cabinet Development Committee for the financial year 2025–26 was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Faisal Mumtaz Rathore, during which 44 development projects worth over Rs. 34.85 billion were approved across various sectors. The committee approved three projects for the Education Department, two for the Energy and Water Resources Department, and one each for the Information Technology and Food Departments. During the meeting, four projects of the Public Health Department, one of the Higher Education Department, and 35 of the Communication and Works Department were presented. On the occasion, important decisions were taken to equip youth with modern IT skills, expand basic public facilities, strengthen the healthcare system, upgrade educational infrastructure, and improve the efficiency of the road network. The committee also approved the construction of 30 kilometers of roads in each constituency across Azad Kashmir. Additionally, the establishment of IT Excellence Centers was approved to create employment opportunities for the youth.
Furthermore, approval was granted for the installation of grid stations at Patika (Tehsil Naseerabad) and Jabi (Bhimber). The meeting also approved the construction of flour storage warehouses at multiple locations across Azad Kashmir and sanctioned construction of additional classrooms at the primary level to address space shortages in educational institutions. Addressing the meeting, Prime Minister Azad Kashmir Faisal Mumtaz Rathore stated that improving health, education, and infrastructure remains a top priority of the government. He reiterated that resources would be utilized based on collective needs, travel facilities for the public would be enhanced, and public health issues would be addressed by strengthening the health sector.The Prime Minister stressed the need for the timely completion of all projects, emphasizing that there would be no compromise on standards and quality. The meeting was attended by senior Minister Mian Abdul Waheed, government ministers, Chief Secretary Khushal Khan, and others.