Gandapur ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Gandapur Ministry
Cabinet Number:18th
Jurisdiction:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Flag:Flag of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.svg
Flag Border:true
Date Formed:2 March 2024
Government Head:Ali Amin Gandapur
State Head:Governor Haji Ghulam Ali
Political Party:Ruling Party:
Legislature Status:KPK Assembly [2]

Gandapur ministry refers to the current provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, headed by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.

Inauguration

Sardar Ali Amin Gandapur was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 2 March 2024. Governor Haji Ghulam Ali administered oath to him.[3] The inauguration ceremony was held in Peshawar, which was attended by party leaders and workers in large numbers.[4]

Major decisions

As Chief Minister, Gandapur has expressed his determination to restart the process of development in the province. He has prioritized the restoration of Sehat Insaf Card for the welfare of the people. He has also emphasized the importance of law and order and said that the establishment of lasting peace is the first priority. Gandapur has expressed its determination to make the province attractive to foreign investors. He has also promised to talk to the federal government to protect the rights of the province.[5]

Members

Ministers

S.NoNamePortfolioTerm
1Ali Amin GandapurChief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa07-03-2024
2Arshad Ayub KhanLocal Government, Elections and Rural Development07-03-2024
3Shakeel AhmadCommunication & Works07-03-2024
4Fazal Hakim KhanClimate Change, Forestry, Environment and Wildlife07-03-2024
5Muhammad Adnan QadriAuqaf, Hajj & Religious Affairs07-03-2024
6Aqib Ullah KhanIrrigation07-03-2024
7Muhammad SajjadAgriculture07-03-2024
8Meena KhanHigher Education, Archives and Libraries07-03-2024
9Fazal ShakoorLabour07-03-2024
10Nazir Ahmad AbbasiRevenue & Estate07-03-2024
11Pakhtoon Yar KhanPublic Health Engineering07-03-2024
12Aftab Alam Khan AfridiLaw, Parliamentary Affairs & Human Rights07-03-2024
13Khaleeq Ur RehmanExcise, Taxation & Narcotics Control07-03-2024
14Syed Qasim Ali ShahHealth07-03-2024
15Faisal Khan TarakaiElementary & Secondary Education07-03-2024
16Muhammad Zahir ShahFood07-03-2024

Advisors

S.NoNamePortfoliosTerm
1Syed Fakhar JehanSports & Youth Affairs07-03-2024
2Muzzammil AslamFinance07-03-2024
3Muhammad Ali SaifInformation & Public Relations07-03-2024
4Mashal YousafzaiZakat, Ushr, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment07-03-2024
5Zahid ChanzebCulture, Tourism, Archeology and Museums07-03-2024

Special Assistants

S.NoNamePortfoliosTerm
1Khalid Latif KhanScience & Technology and Information Technology07-03-2024
2Abdul Karim KhanIndustries, Commerce and Technical Education07-03-2024
3Liaqat Ali KhanPopulation Welfare07-03-2024
4Amjad AliHousing07-03-2024

Alleged corruption within the government

Shakeel Khan, who served as the Communication and Works Minister under the Gandapur ministry, has accused his department’s secretary of releasing Rs6.87 billion to contractors without his knowledge or consent. He claimed that the funds were disbursed between May and June 2024, under the supervision of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. Khan further alleged that the secretary admitted to taking a 10-20% commission on the funds, which included payments of Rs200 million to Gandapur and Rs100 million to influential circles, all on Gandapur’s orders. Additionally, Khan claimed that the secretary offered him a bribe of Rs30 million, later increased to Rs50 million, along with a new car, in exchange for his silence, but he refused and claimed he chose to expose the corruption instead.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sadozai . Irfan . 2024-07-29 . ECP notifies 93 returned MPAs as PTI lawmakers . 2024-08-07 . DAWN.COM . en . 2024-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240818170822/https://www.dawn.com/news/1848772 . live .
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2024-08-07 . 2024-03-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240302180358/https://www.pakp.gov.pk/ . live .
  3. Web site: Ali Amin Gandapur sworn in as KP CM.
  4. Web site: Ali Amin Gandapur takes oath as 20th KP CM. 2024-03-10. 2024-03-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20240310042932/https://www.samaa.tv/2087310688-ali-amin-gandapur-takes-oath-as-20th-kp-cm. live.
  5. Web site: Khan's diehard loyalist elected K-P CM with two-thirds majority . March 2024 . 2024-03-10 . 2024-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240818170658/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2458066/ptis-gandapur-elected-chief-minister-of-khyber-pakhtunkhwa . live .
  6. News: Itfan Moosazai . 17 August 2024 . Ex-KP minister Shakeel Khan exposes billion-rupee corruption . 17 August 2024 . . 17 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240817120712/https://www.samaa.tv/2087319344-ex-kp-minister-shakeel-khan-exposes-billion-rupee-corruption . live .