Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Industries explained

Agency Name:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Industries
Seal:KP logo.png
Picture Width:150px
Picture Caption:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa flag
Jurisdiction:Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Headquarters:Peshawar
Coordinates:34.0167°N 106°W
Chief1 Name:Abdul Munim
Chief1 Position:Assistant to CM
Chief2 Position:Secretary

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Industries (Pushto; Pashto: د صنايعو رياست خیبر پښتونخو, Urdu: {{nq|محکمہ صنعت خیبر پښتونخوا) is concerned with industry in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is headed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister of Industries, who is a member of the Chief Minister's Cabinet. Mr. Shaukat Ali Yousafzai was appointed as Minister of Industries by Chief Minister of KP Pervez Khattak on April 1, 2014.[1]

History

The department was created on August 14, 1973. This department's main purpose is to create jobs, promote Industrial growth, encourage sustainable development and improve standards of living for all citizens of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The department is currently headed by Secretary Sajjid Khan.

Organization

The Department is under the control and supervision of a Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister of Industries, a political appointee of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Industries Minister is assisted in managing the Department by a Secretary of Industries, also appointed by the Chief Minister, who assumes the duties of the Minister in his absence.

Structure

Duties

The duties of the Department are to carry out approved programs and make the public aware of the objectives of the department.

List of ministers

No.NamePhotoTerm beganTerm endedGovernor(s)
1.Samiullah Khan AlizaiMarch 24, 2013May 31, 2013Shaukatullah Khan
2.Umar Farooq Khan (caretaker)March 24, 2013May 31, 2013
3.Pervez KhattakJune 1, 2013March 31, 2014
4.Shaukat Ali YousafzaiApril 1, 2014May 3, 2014
Mehtab Ahmed Khan
5.Pervez KhattakMay 3, 2014Incumbent

Notes and References

  1. Ashfaq Yusufzai, Confusion prevails as reshuffle in KP cabinet not notified, Dawn.com, 9 April 2014