Pakistan, March 17 -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur announced that the province has not taken any new loans in the past year. Instead, it has repaid Rs50 billion in existing debt while increasing revenue by Rs55 billion without imposing additional taxes. Through strict financial management, KP achieved a budget surplus of Rs169 billion, cleared Rs72 billion in outstanding payments, and allocated Rs30 billion for development projects.

Gandapur highlighted efforts to boost electricity production through hydropower, aiming for energy self-sufficiency by 2028. A Rs18 billion transmission line project is underway to supply cheaper electricity to industries, supporting job creation and economic growth. Additiona...