Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Industries

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Industries (Pashto: د صنايعو رياست خیبر پښتونخو‎, Urdu: 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 01, 2014.[1]

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Industries
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Agency overview
FormedAugust 14, 1973 (1973-08-14)
JurisdictionGovernment of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
HeadquartersPeshawar
34°01′N 71°35′E
Agency executive
WebsiteOfficial Website

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. Name Photo Term Began Term Ended Governor(s)
1. Samiullah Khan Alizai March 24, 2013 May 31, 2013 Shaukatullah Khan
2. Umar Farooq Khan (caretaker) March 24, 2013 May 31, 2013
3. Pervez Khattak June 1, 2013 March 31, 2014
4. Shaukat Ali Yousafzai April 1, 2014 May 3, 2014
Mehtab Ahmed Khan
5. Pervez Khattak May 3, 2014 Incumbent

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