The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved as many as 4 projects at the cost of Rs 6.552 billion and recommended another 4 projects worth Rs 237.178 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) for further discussion and for final approval. The CDWP met with Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Reform and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtyar in the chair at P-Block Secretariat on Friday.
Projects are related to energy, information technology, manpower, governance and education were presented in the meeting. Ministry of Planning and Development of Government of Sindh and Federal Ministry Economic Affairs Division presented a project 'Sindh Secondary Education Improvement Project' at cost of Rs 11.534 billion. The purpose of this project is construction of 160 secondary school blocks which will be implemented in following ten districts of Southern Sindh, Sujawal, Tharparker, Umerkot, Thatta, Badin, Sanghar, Tando M.Khan, Matiari, Mirpur Khas and Tando Allah Yar. The Central Development Working Party recommended this project to ECNEC for consideration.
The second project related to Education sector was presented by Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training titled "Improving Human Development Indicators in Pakistan (Education Related) with focus on Sustainable Development Goals "worth RS 2995.896 million which was also approved in CDWP.
Two projects related to Energy sector were presented in the meeting. The first project '1,230 MW combined Cycle Power Plant at Haveli Bahadur Shah, Distt. Jhang worth Rs 97.253 billion and the second project titled "1230 MW combined Cycle Power Plant at Balloki, Distt. Kasur" worth Rs 94.038 billion were presented. Both projects were referred to ECNEC for further discussion and final approval.
The project related to Manpower 'Youth Education, Employment, Empowerment Project Sindh' worth Rs 1019.519 million was approved by CDWP.
Two projects related to Governance were presented. First project 'Competitive and Liveable City of Karachi' worth Rs 33.6 billion was presented which aims to address the structure development needs of Karachi and to improve competitiveness and livability of Karachi.
The CDWP referred the project to The Ecnec for further approval.
The second project of Governance was presented by Ministry Of Planning Development and Reform "China Pakistan Economic Corridor Support Project" worth RS 2618.21 million as the scope of CPEC projects has been enhanced requiring separate coordination and research wings. The CDWP approved this project. One project related to Information Technology "High Impact Skills Boot Camp "of worth RS 338.522 million was also given approval in CDWP meeting.
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