PESHAWAR, March 31: The World Bank is interested in assisting the provincial government in health and education programmes, besides areas like private sector development, social protection and financial management.

These views were expressed by Harsha Aturupane, the chief of a World Bank delegation that called on NWFP Minister for Finance and Environment Shah Raz Khan here. Special secretary Aurangzeb Haq and in-charge of the reform unit Abdul Latif attended the meeting.

The World Bank team praised the provincial government for introducing reforms in education and health sectors and in improving fiscal discipline.

Shah Raz Khan told the delegation that the provincial government had allocated Rs130 million for projects in private sector development and social protection.

He said that effective measures were being taken for acquiring value-added education. He spoke about the government’s “achievements” in education and health sectors.—APP