Inter-ministerial coordination, vital for economic development: PM.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said that having achieved the economic stability, the government's efforts were focused at the economic development which required

a comprehensive and long-term planning.

Chairing a meeting to review the progress on the development projects under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) 2019-20, the prime minister said that inter-ministerial coordination was vital for long term and comprehensive planning, a PM Office press release said.

Planning Minister Asad Umar, Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, Food Security Minister Khusro Bakhtiar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, deputy chairman Planning Commission, secretary planning and other senior officers attended the meeting.

In the meeting, the prime minister was briefed about the progress on PSDP during the first and second fiscal quarters and was presented a detailed report on the performance of the federal ministries.

The meeting was told that for the...