Sohail Afridi drops Ali Amin Gandapur’s DI Khan development budget to zero
The reported decision has drawn fresh attention to PTI internal differences in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to sources, the Dera Ismail Khan development budget for the financial year 2026-27 has been given a zero allocation.
The district is the home area of former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur, while the province is currently being led by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.
Tensions between PTI leaders
Sources said relations between Ali Amin Gandapur and Sohail Afridi have remained strained for some time.
Reports of differences between the two leaders have continued to emerge, adding to the debate about PTI internal differences.
There has also been a claim that Ali Amin Gandapur blocked the phone number of Sohail Afridi.
The claim could not be independently verified from the information available.
Faisal Amin raises funding issue
National Assembly member Faisal Amin Gandapur confirmed that DI Khan development funds had been stopped.
He said the latest release by the PTI government was worth Rs43 billion in total.
According to him, only Rs80 million was released for Dera Ismail Khan from the amount.
He further claimed that development work worth between Rs500 million and Rs600 million had already been completed in the district.
However, payments for the completed work are still pending, he said.
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Zero allocation for ongoing projects
Faisal Amin said the Dera Ismail Khan development budget had been kept at zero for the financial year 2026-27.
He also said no funds were allocated under the Annual Sector Development Programme for projects in the district.
The allocation for these projects was also reportedly kept at zero.
The situation has raised questions about the future of DI Khan development funds, particularly for projects where work has already been completed.
The reported move has also added to speculation surrounding PTI internal differences.
Political dispute draws attention
The funding issue has become more significant because of the reported tensions involving Ali Amin Gandapur and Sohail Afridi.
Questions are now being raised over whether the funding decision is connected to the political differences within the party.
The PTI government has not been quoted in the provided report as directly linking the budget decision to any internal dispute.
For residents, however, the reported reduction in DI Khan development funds could create difficulties if pending payments remain unresolved.
What happens next?
The issue could become a new point of discussion within PTI as the provincial government moves ahead with its development plans.
The Dera Ismail Khan development budget will remain closely watched, particularly because several projects are already reportedly awaiting payments.
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The situation also keeps Ali Amin Gandapur and Sohail Afridi at the centre of attention as reports of differences continue.
For now, the reported funding decision has added another layer to the wider discussion over PTI internal differences.
The future of DI Khan development funds could become an important issue for the district if allocations remain unchanged.
