KP Government Approves Rs200 Million to Modernize Ombudsperson Office for Women
Provincial authorities say the funding will support digital transformation of the Khatoon Mohtasib secretariat to improve women's access to justice
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved a Rs200 million PC-I (Planning Commission proforma) for the "Institutional Strengthening and Digital Transformation of the Provincial Ombudsperson Secretariat (Khatoon Mohtasib)," according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.
The allocation falls under the province's Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, APP reported.
The Khatoon Mohtasib office serves as the provincial ombudsperson secretariat handling matters related to women's rights and grievances in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The reported goal of the funding is to modernize the institution's operations and strengthen women's access to justice, according to the report.
Further details on the specific components of the digital transformation project, implementation timeline, or expected outcomes were not immediately available in the initial announcement.
Sources
- KP allocates Rs200m to modernize Ombudsperson, strengthen women’s access to justice — APP (Pakistan)
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