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History

The department was created on August 14, 1973. This department's main purpose is to create jobs, promote Industrial growth, encourage sustainable development and improve standards of living for all citizens of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The department is currently headed by Secretary Sajjid Khan.

Organization

The Department is under the control and supervision of a

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, a political appointee of the

Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ( ur, وزیر اعلیٰ خیبر پختونخوا) is the head of government of the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The chief minister leads the legislative branch of the provincial government, ...

. The Industries Minister is assisted in managing the Department by a Secretary of Industries, also appointed by the Chief Minister, who assumes the duties of the Minister in his absence.

Structure

* Minister of Industries ** Secretary of Industries

Duties

The duties of the Department are to carry out approved programs and make the public aware of the objectives of the department.

List of Ministers

References

{{Cabinet of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Departments of Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ministries established in 1973 1973 establishments in Pakistan