$90m ADB loan for Balochistan

Published August 1, 2005

QUETTA, July 31: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $90 million soft loan to Balochistan for developing education and health sector, and improving sanitation system in the province.

According to sources, a mission of the bank called on Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf and Chief Secretary K.B Rind and discussed the details of the loan.

The sources said the bank would provide additional 30 million Euros as grant for promoting girls education in the province.—Staff Correspondent

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