GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, District Nowshera, N.W.F.P., Pakistan.
EDUCATION: Executive District Officer is the head of education department. Improvement in the standard of education, enhancement of literacy rate, appointment of teaching staff on merit, capacity building of teaching staff, need based construction of new schools, up gradation of existing schools and periodic inspections of educational facilities are some of the primary objectives of the education department. Mr Muhammad Mushtaq Khan, EDO, Education department, telephone number 00-92-923-9220228. Government High School No.1, Nowshera may be contacted for further details.
HEALTH: Executive District Officer is the head of health department. EDO health is assisted by two coordinators and subordinate staff. There are about 32 health centers, 2 tehsil headquarters hospitals, 7 rural health centers, 10 dispensaries and 2 MCH centers. Provision of healthcare facilities, management and construction of health centers, ensuring prompt arrangement for the eradication of epidemics, dissemination of health safety information and public awareness are some of the primary objectives of the health department. Dr Arshad Khan, EDO, education department, telephone number 00-92-923-280795, BHU Pirpai, Nowshera may be contacted for further details.
AGRICULTURE: Executive District Officer is the head of agriculture department. Enhancement of agricultural produces and cultivated areas, plantation, establishment and development of irrigation systems, soil conservation, establishment and development of poultry farms and dairy farms, conducting workshops and seminars for the awareness of agricultural matters among the farmers are some of the primary objectives of the agriculture department. Mr Bashir Ahmad, EDO, education department, telephone number 00-92-923-9220091, Nowshera may be contacted for further details.
LABOUR AND INDUSTRIES: Executive District Officer is the head of labour and industries. Four district officers (DOs), i.e.: DO labour, DO industrial development, DO technical education and DO minerals are assisting EDO. Imparting quality technical education, industrial development, exploration of minerals, social welfare of labour community and providing job opportunities are some of the primary objectives of the labour and industries department. Mr Sultan Arif, EDO, labour and industries department, telephone number 00-92-923-9220145, Principal Government Polytechnic College, Nowshera may be contacted for further details.
FINANCE AD PLANNING: Executive District Officer is the head of finance and planning department. Two district officers, i.e.: District Finance Officer (DFO) and District Planning Officer (DPO) are assisting head of the department. Providing assistance to all district departments regarding planning, budget preparation and coordinating with district government in various development schemes are some of the primary objectives of the finance and planning department. EDO, finance and planning, telephone number 00-92-9220205, Nowshera may be contacted for further details.
REVENUE: Established under land revenue act. District revenue officer is heading the department. Deputy district officer is assisting the DRO. Revenue enhancement, land ownership and distribution matters, and distribution of agricultural yields are some of the primary objectives of the revenue department. Mr Inamullah, DRRO, district officer revenue (DOR), revenue department, district courts, Nowshera may be contacted for further details.