CWDP approves seven development projects worth Rs 22.16b.

ISLAMABAD -- The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved seven development projects worth Rs 22.16 billion during its meeting held on Friday under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal.

The meeting was attended by the Secretary Planning Ministry, Chief Economist, Members Planning Commission and representatives from the various ministries and divisions. The forum considered seven projects related to the Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Ministry of National Health Services Regulations and Coordination and HEC, said a press release issued here.

The forum approved Balochistan Urgent Response for Food Security Project at the cost of Rs 1,100.000 million, Maintenance Dredging of Navigation Channel of Gwadar Port at the cost of Rs 4,669.762m, Social Sector Accelerator SSA for Health, Nutrition, Education, Youth and Gender, National Priority Initiatives (2nd 9revised) at the cost of Rs 4,825.05m, Provision of Academic and Research Facilities and Girls Hostel at Quaid-e-Azam University at the cost of Rs3,860.355m, Establishment of Partnership between Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and GOP to address grand challenges in Health Sector at the cost of Rs 220.000m, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud Hospital at Tarlai, Islamabad, at the cost of Rs 2,499.993m, and Sanitary Sewerage System with Treatment Plant in Gilgit city at the cost of Rs 4,988.704m.

The CDWP approved Social Sector Accelerator SSA for Health, Nutrition, Education, Youth and Gender (HNEYG), National Priority Initiatives (2nd Revision) at the cost of Rs 4,828.05 million. The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives is the sponsoring agency of the project.

To address this key issue, the Ministry of Planning and Development proposed a one-year 'Prime Minister Youth Internship Program' for fresh graduates in Pakistan. Under the program, the Ministry will award paid internships to all eligible applicants that qualify for the program through the proposed selection criterion for a duration of six months.

Following their selection, the Ministry will facilitate the placement of interns in positions relevant to their skills and job function in host organizations spanning across the public, private and development sectors.

Furthermore, the Interns will receive a stipend of Rs 25,000/month. A total of 30,000 internships will be awarded through...