NDRMF Extends Rs2899.67m Grant To KP For Climate Resilience Programme.

ISLAMABAD -- National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) extended grant financing of Rs2899.67 million to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the execution of Climate Resilience Programme.

The ceremony for signing of Grant Implementation Agreement was held at the Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives. Secretary Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Syed Zafar Ali Shah on Monday witnessed the signing of a Grant Implementation Agreement signed by Muhammad Israr Khan, Secretary Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperative Department KP, Shah Mahmood Khan, Secretary Planning and Development Department, KP and Muhammad Fawad Hayat, National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDMRF) for the execution of Climate Resilience through Horticulture Interventions in KP with grant financing by NDRMF amounting Rs2899.67million.

Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Planning Commission Syed Zafar Ali Shah appreciated the initiatives taken by the provincial government of KP termed it a landmark project, contributing in climate resilience and creating highly valuable crops such as olives and saffron, which will help around 10,000 farmers further contributing in income generation and job opportunities.

'Horticulture is an important element and such projects will help our farmers who are the backbone of the county's economy,' said Syed Zafar Ali Shah. He said that the country is facing several challenges and...