The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved on Wednesday eight development projects having an estimated cost of Rs38.5 billion, including a foreign exchange component of Rs20.8bn.
Presided over by Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal, the CDWP meeting also expressed concern over poor education indicators in rural Sindh and asked the provincial government to develop creative projects to increase the sector’s outreach in rural areas.
The meeting approved one project each for agriculture, education, environment, physical planning & housing and two each for transport & communications and water sectors.
Explaining the government’s strategy, the minister said that all public sector projects should be designed keeping in mind relevant linkages.