ISLAMABAD- The Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan,presided over a meeting of the CDWP and cleared three development projectswith a cumulative estimated cost of Rs. 6.50 billion. He also recommendedthree projects worth Rs. 342 billion to the Executive Committee of theNational Economic Council (ECNEC) for further consideration.——————————

Projects related to Energy, Higher Education, and Nutrition, were alsoconsidered in the meeting.

A project of the Energy sector, called ’20 MW Hydropower Project Hanzel,Gilgit’, worth Rs. 12,921.662 million, was referred to the ECNEC forfurther approval.

Projects of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) — ‘Academic and ResearchLinkages with Different Countries/Agencies under Bilateral Agreement’ worthRs. 405.720 million, ‘Infrastructure Development of COMSATS UniversityIslamabad Permanent Campus, Abbottabad’ worth Rs. 3,485.795 million,‘Strengthening of Women University Swabi’ worth Rs. 2,600 million — wereapproved by the CDWP.

A project for Health, called ‘Establishment of University of AppliedEngineering and Emerging Technologies (UAEET) Sambrial Sialkot’ worth Rs.16,648.470 was referred to the ECNEC for further approval. Its objective isto establish a technology-based institution in partnership with AustrianFachhoeschulen/Universities within six years (2021 to 2027). The campus isintended to be fully residential for the faculty and the graduate andundergraduate students.——————————

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A project for Nutrition, called ‘Tackling Malnutrition induced Stunting inPakistan –July 2021-June 2026’, worth Rs. 312,408.56 million, was referredto the ECNEC for further approval. It involves interventions for childrenunder two years of age and maternal malnutrition, and will cover 67districts of the country. It is aimed at promoting good nutritionpractices, exclusively breastfeeding for the first six months, andcontinued breastfeeding for up to two years. It is also aimed at improvinghygiene practices, including washing hands with soaps and water, andoptimal sanitation practices.

Senior officials from the Planning Commission and the FederalMinistries/Divisions attended the meeting, while representatives fromProvincial Governments participated through video conferences.