ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 15 development projects worth Rs422.704 billion during its meeting chaired by Minister PDSI & Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Ahsan Iqbal.
Out of these, 6 projects worth Rs17.95 billion have been approved by the CDWP forum, while the forum has recommended 9 projects worth Rs404.754 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for its consideration.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Planning Awais Manzur Sumra, Joint Chief Economist (Ops), Members of the Planning Commission, as well as respective federal secretaries, heads of provincial and representatives from federal ministries and provincial governments.
The agenda included discussion on projects of health, agriculture, environment, manpower, governance, water resources, transport & communication and science & technology.
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