The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved two development projects at the cost of Rs 3.9 billion. The CDWP met with Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan in the chair here on Wednesday. Senior officials from the federal and provincial governments were also present in the meeting.
The CDWP meeting discussed two development projects related to energy and health sectors. The first project namely "Detailed exploration of uranium resources in Dera Ghazi Khan, Phase I-X" was approved at the cost of Rs 922 million with the objective to facilitate supply of indigenous fuel for energy projects. Moreover, exploration activities will result in socioeconomic uplift of the backward tribal areas of Dera Ghazi Khan.
The second project namely "Establishment of 250 bedded hospital at Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan" worth Rs 2.9995 billion was approved by the CDWP. The project will cater to 0.6 million population of Baltistan division having four districts, besides tourists. Currently only one 190-bed facility is available in the area.
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