Headed by Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Sartaj Aziz, the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 17 projects costing Rs19.2 billion. It forwarded another seven mega projects worth Rs51.3 billion to the Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) for approval. The CDWP has the mandate to approve up to Rs3 billion projects and clears the schemes higher than this threshold for the final approval of Ecnec. IMC using latest technology for development projectsThe CDWP cleared energy projects worth Rs18.6 billion, Rs5.8 billion worth projects related to water resources, Rs24.2 billion related to transport and communication, Rs12.2 billion related to science and technology and Rs8.3 billion related to health. The approved project is establishment of 300 bedded maternal and child health institute in Nawabshah district Shaheed Benazirabad worth Rs2 billion.

Source: The Express Tribune December 05, 2017 02:26 UTC