ISLAMABAD, May 15 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed upon initiation of such projects under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) that ensured sustainable development in the country.
While underlining the significance of third part validation of all the mega national development projects, he observed that with increase in revenues, enough funds could be made available for the uplift projects.
The prime minister chaired an important meeting on the matters related to the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and Public Private Partnership Authority, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The meeting was attended by Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Jehanzeb Khan, PM’s Coordinator Rana Ahsan Afzal and other relevant senior officials.
The prime minister also directed for constitution of a cabinet committee headed by minister of planning over the development budget and PSDP.
The committee would furnish mechanism over PSDP programmes through short, medium and long terms proposals.
The prime minister emphasized upon harmonizing the federal PSDP and provincial annual development programme and the need of improving links.
He also asked for submission of proposals by all the federal ministries over public-private partnership projects.
