$1.78 billion foreign funded project approved by government
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ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) here on Monday approved Emergency Plan for Polio Eradication (3rd revised) at a cost of USD 1784.93 million.
As per details, the amount included grant from the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners of US$.1197.93 million, Islamic Development Bank loan of US$.552 million and French Development Agency (AFD) loan of US$.35 million.
The ECNEC meeting was chaired by caretaker Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Privatisation, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, according to press statement issued by finance ministry,.
Polio eradication plan was presented by Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination under which polio eradication vaccines would be supplied all over Pakistan and will be executed by WHO and UNICEF.
