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Oversight Committee Reviews Federal Funded PSDP Projects in Balochistan

The second meeting of the Oversight Committee on Federal Funded Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) Projects in Balochistan held under the chairmanship of Khalid Hussain Magsi, in Islamabad, on Friday.

Secretary Planning, Mathar Niaz Rana, along with senior officials of the Planning Commission, reviewed the progress on Federally Funded PSDP projects and highlighted the necessary interventions and development of Balochistan through Federal PSDP.

Secretary Planning, Mathar Niaz Rana, briefed the meeting that an amount of Rs. 82.1 billion has been allocated for 184 projects, including Rs. 26 billion for 46 new projects in PSDP 2020-21.

Secretary Planning shared with the meeting that the Ministry of Planning and Development has made upfront authorization of 80 percent of monetary allocation of PSDP 2020-21 in favor of the concerned Ministries, Divisions, and Agencies.

The agencies have been empowered to release project-wise funds as per requirement for maximum utilization of funds. Furthermore, ways and means clearance and endorsement from Finance Division have also been waived off during the current financial year (CFY).

The meeting reviewed in detail the Ministry-wise physical and financial progress of projects located in Balochistan. The agencies were urged to fast track utilization of PSDP funds and ensure timely completion of projects to achieve envisaged development objectives.


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Ministry of Planning ensured the forum to facilitate the agencies to meet the additional funds by allowing re-appropriation wherever required.

The Convener of the Committee appreciated the efforts of the Ministry of Planning, and said this is the first time the representatives from Balochistan have been given the opportunity to review the development portfolio related to the Province issues. He also emphasized upon the concerned agencies to expedite utilization of funds for the uplift of the area.

The meeting was attended by the members of oversight committee MNA Nawabzada Shazain Bugti, MNA Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, MNA Salahuddin Ayubi, MNA Mohammad Aslam Bhootani, Senator Dr. Jehanzeb Jamaldini, Senator Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar, and representatives of Federal Ministries/Divisions/Agencies and ACS (Dev.) and Government of Balochistan.

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