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 EradicationInitiative (GPEI) partners of US$.1197.93 million, Islamic Development Bankloan of US$.552 million and French Development Agency (AFD) loan of US$.35million.
The ECNEC meeting was chaired by caretaker Federal Minister for Finance,Revenue, Economic Affairs and Privatisation, Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, accordingto press statement issued by finance ministry,.
Polio eradication plan was presented by Ministry of National HealthServices, Regulations & Coordination under which polio eradication vaccineswould be supplied all over Pakistan and will be executed by WHO and UNICEF.







