Five social sector schemes completed in Malakand

August 25, 2026 154news Acacia

Five Social Sector Schemes Completed in Malakand

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th Aug, 2026) Five social-sector schemes have been completed under the Saudi-funded Malakand Infrastructure Programme in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while work is progressing on a strategic 26-kilometre road in Chitral district.

According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the programme, financed by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), aims to develop and rehabilitate infrastructure damaged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Completed Social Sector Schemes:

  • Agriculture Research Institute in Swat: Rehabilitated at a cost of Rs191.95 million, with 100% physical progress.
  • Special Children School & Teacher Training School in Swat: Achieved 100% physical progress with an approved cost of Rs217.55 million and expenditure of Rs214.44 million.
  • Upgradation of Basic Health Unit Hayasari to Category-D Hospital in Lower Dir: Completed at a cost of Rs627.57 million, with 100% physical progress and expenditure of Rs584.58 million.
  • Construction of Thalassaemia Department in Batkhela, Malakand: Achieved 100% physical progress with an approved cost of Rs144.35 million and expenditure of Rs135.64 million.
  • Rehabilitation of Veterinary Research Centre in Swat: Completed at a cost of Rs154.09 million, with 100% physical progress and expenditure of Rs130.15 million.

Consultancy Services for these schemes were also completed with an approved cost of Rs58.89 million and actual expenditure of Rs55.79 million.

Strategic Road Connectivity:

Apart from social sector initiatives, the program includes construction of a 26-kilometre Arandu-Kalkatak/Lowari Road in Chitral district with an approved cost of Rs2.906 billion. Progress stands at 391.121 million Rs in expenditure and ongoing phases like joint survey, cross-section plotting, site preparation, material procurement, and quarry testing.

This program combines investment in health, education, agriculture, and veterinary infrastructure with the development of strategic road connectivity in the Malakand region.