Coordination among depts stressed on CPEC projects.

ISLAMABAD -- A parliamentary body on Thursday emphasised the need for establishing strong coordination among federal, provincial and regional departments to bring them on board about development activities taking place under the socioeconomic development projects of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The first in-camera meeting of the Subcommittee of Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) stated that it was vital people of less-developed areas fully owned the projects.

Held at the Parliament House, the committee met to scrutinise the socioeconomic development projects under a $1 billion grant by the Chinese government to launch pilot projects in the selective districts of the country to reduce poverty.

Members of the committee remarked that the socioeconomic development projects under the $1 billion grant were envisaged to alter the socioeconomic landscape of the country.

These projects would also eliminate the prevailing sense of deprivation among marginalised provinces and regions by ensuring shared prosperity and bringing positive changes in the lives of the people.

The committee argued that it was important to propose need -based projects having tangible end results and ensure maximum adherence to timelines that would enable Pakistan to make the most out of the grant.

'It is important to address concerns of local people where projects...