$1b Chinese grant to alter socio-economic landscape of country.

Islamabad -- The Sub-Committee of the Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) observed that it was important to address concerns of local people while proposing schemes for the socio-economic development under $1 billion Chinese grant as local ownership of the projects is highly necessary.

The 1st (In-Camera) meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was held under the Convenorship of MNA Noor Alam Khan to scrutinise the socio-economic development projects under $1 billion grant by the Chinese government to launch pilot projects in the selective districts of the country to reduce poverty.

The Committee was briefed by, Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives Additional Secretary, Ministry of National Food Security and Research Special Joint Secretary, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council Chairman, Higher Education Commission Chairman, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology Rector and concerned from provinces and regions regarding the projects completed and under progress in provinces and regions covering six areas of socio-economic development i.e. agriculture, medical health, poverty alleviation, education, vocational education and water supply schemes.

The Committee remarked that the socio-economic development projects under $1 billion grant by the Chinese government were envisaged to alter the socio-economic landscape of the country, eliminate the prevailing sense of deprivation among marginalised provinces and regions by ensuring shared prosperity and bringing positive changes in the lives of...