Yahaya Afridi Appreciates KP’s Budgetary Push for Justice Sector

Yahaya Afridi – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahaya Afridi has praised the Yahaya Afridi KP budget allocation, calling it the highest ever set aside for the justice sector in the province.

He said the funding shows how serious the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is about improving courts and making justice easier to reach for ordinary people.

The remarks came during a meeting chaired by the Chief Justice to review progress on key justice sector projects across the province.

Several senior judges joined the session. These included Justice Shakeel Ahmad from the Supreme Court, along with Chief Justice S.M. Attique Shah and Justices Ijaz Anwar and Arshad Ali from the Peshawar High Court.

Government officials were also present. The Chief Secretary, the Additional Chief Secretary for Development, and the Secretary of Planning for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa all attended the meeting.

During the session, the group looked closely at several ongoing projects. These included solar power systems for court buildings, new e-libraries, and Women Facilitation Centres set up to help female visitors.

Plans for clean drinking water at court complexes were also discussed. Everyone in the room agreed that steady progress is being made on these fronts.

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The Chief Justice expressed satisfaction over how well things are moving. He noted that the province’s support has helped keep these projects on track and on time.

He then turned his attention to what comes next. Strong coordination between institutions, he said, is the key to turning good plans into real results people can see and use.

Court buildings alone are not enough, he added. What matters is how these upgrades translate into better service for the people who walk through court doors every day.

These changes are part of a much bigger picture. They fall under a wider judicial reform plan meant to modernize how justice is delivered across Pakistan.

The goal, according to the Chief Justice, is simple. Courts should become easier to access, quicker to respond, and more focused on the needs of ordinary citizens.

Technology plays a growing role in this shift. From e-libraries to digital tools, the reform agenda leans heavily on modern facilities to speed up service delivery.

Public facilitation remains another major focus. Officials want visitors to courts to feel welcomed rather than confused or overwhelmed by the process.

Taken together, these steps mark a steady shift in how Khyber Pakhtunkhwa approaches its court system. The province appears determined to set a strong example for judicial reform nationwide.

With continued funding and institutional support, officials believe more progress lies ahead. The next few months are expected to bring further updates on these ongoing projects.