ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday assured the Sindh chief minister of the federal government’s commitment to ensure full and timely release of funds for all approved projects in the province.

Sindh CM Syed Murad Ali Shah called on the deputy prime minister/foreign minister in his office. He was accompanied by MNA Syed Naveed Qamar as well as Sindh planning minister, chief secretary of Sindh, chairman of P&D of Sindh and finance secretary of Sindh.

The meeting was also attended by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb as well as secretaries of relevant federal divisions, the office of the deputy prime minister said in a press release.

During the meeting, the participants reviewed the ongoing development projects, including the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) of Sindh.

The meeting also deliberated upon the issues related to allocations, implementation and approvals of the reviewed projects, particularly pertaining to road connectivity, water storage, school infrastructure and housing.

They discussed the approval and implementation status of such projects and agreed that timely completion of projects within approved cost was imperative for the development of Sindh and betterment of people.

The deputy prime minister further assured the meeting participants that any increase in cost of ongoing projects would be expeditiously considered by the Central Development Working Party and the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council for decision.

Published in Dawn, January 16th, 2025