5-year mega project launched for uplift of 20 poorest districts.

ISLAMABAD -- The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has launched a 5-year (2022-27) project comprising of special development initiatives for the twenty poorest districts across Pakistan.

The estimated cost of this project is Rs 40 billion (on a 50:50 cost sharing basis between the federal and provincial governments). The project was approved by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP). Identified on the basis of scores in this MPI, the selected 20 districts include 11 districts from Balochistan, 5 from Sindh, 3 from KKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa and 1 from the Punjab. Many of these districts have been affected by the recent flood disaster, especially in Balochistan and Sindh. The main objective of this project is to promote inclusive growth and equitable development through targeted investments in infrastructure and human capital development in the poorest districts of the country. Investments in human capital development, especially young people and women, is among the primary pillars of the project.

Aligned with Pakistan Vision 2025 and the Global Agenda for Sustainable Development 2030, the project aims to make a significant contribution towards reducing...

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