ISLAMABAD, May 4 (NNN-APP) – Pakistan is taking special measures to bring its underprivileged districts at par with other developed areas of the country for sustainable growth, Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, said yesterday.
“Passing on the benefits of development to individuals, communities, and under-developed localities is imperative for achieving sustainable national progress,” the minister said, while chairing a meeting on development projects of backward districts.
Surveys of the selected districts are being conducted, to determine the required development projects of different natures, Iqbal said.
“We want to bring these districts at par with other developed districts, in five to seven years,” he said, adding that, ensuring equal distribution of resources is the government’s priority.– NNN-APP
