*Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Responds to Public Demand*

The Project Steering Committee Meeting of KP RIISP was held under the chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary, Planning and Development Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Islam Zaib. The Additional Chief Secretary was briefed on the interventions made in the merged districts under the agriculture component, which have significantly supported the livelihoods of farmers. Crops cultivated with project interventions have yielded excellent results. The forum was also briefed about the physical progress of key activities including installation of tunnel structures, installation of vertical farming technology and other activities. The Additional Chief Secretary highlighted the significance of the project for the people of the merged districts, particularly for farmers, and added that all necessary steps should be taken to ensure that farmers benefit fully from the project interventions.