JAPAN AND UNDP PARTNER TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE MERGED DISTRICTS
Islamabad :- Following their merger with KP in 2018, the Merged Districts are undergoing a critical transition toward decentralized governance and localized service delivery. “The Project for Development of Public Service Infrastructure in the Merged Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”, funded by the Government of Japan and implemented by UNDP, aims to aid this process by strengthening the institutional capacity of the first-ever elected Tehsil Local Governments (TLGs) to deliver essential public services and promote community-responsive governance.
With a contribution of 518 million Japanese Yen (approximately US$3.5 million), the project will support 19 TLGs across eight Merged Districts to deliver essential services through small-scale infrastructure schemes, directly benefiting approximately 18,000 people and indirectly reaching an estimated 500,000 community members.
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