ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the 52nd Meeting of the Steering Committee on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Achievement Programme (SAP) on Tuesday.
The meeting reviewed the overall implementation progress of development projects nationwide and conducted a detailed evaluation of fund utilisation, focusing on mechanisms to ensure equitable socio-economic development.
The DPM/FM emphasised the government’s firm resolve to ensure a fair and uniform allocation of SAP funds. He directed all executing agencies and relevant authorities to maintain transparency, adhere to high-quality standards and accelerate project execution so that basic amenities and infrastructure reach target communities effectively.
The DPM/FM further instructed the committee to establish monitoring frameworks to oversee timely utilization of financial resources and ensure that development outcomes align completely with national sustainability targets.
The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Parliamentary Affairs, Science & Technology, Communication, Energy; Adviser to the Prime Minister on Inter Provincial Coordination; MNAs Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Pullain Baloch, Shazia Marri; SAPM Tariq Bajwa; Secretary Cabinet; senior officials from the provinces and concerned ministries and departments.
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