Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has decided to modernize Urban Areas Development Authorities (UADAs) and Tehsil Municipal Administrations (TMAs) across the province to improve their financial stability and operational efficiency.
The decision was made during a meeting of the Local Government Department, chaired by Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur. Officials presented a detailed briefing on the challenges faced by these institutions and proposed solutions to enhance their performance.
As part of the reforms, international best practices will be introduced in all TMAs and UADAs by June this year. The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Trade Way Commission (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management Framework will be implemented, alongside International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS), to ensure financial discipline and transparency.
The success of similar reforms in Urban Area Development Authority Kohat served as a model for the province-wide initiative. Previously, UADA Kohat faced an annual deficit of Rs 49 million, but after implementing the new policies, it is projected to achieve a surplus of Rs 25.7 million.
Chief Minister Gandapur directed officials to replicate the Kohat model in all urban authorities, emphasizing the need for self-sufficiency and improved service delivery. The reforms aim to create a sustainable framework for urban development, ensuring that municipal bodies become more independent and effective in managing local infrastructure and services.
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