Chairman of Planning & Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal held a meeting with the World Bank’s delegation led by WB Operation Manager for Pakistan Gailius Draugelis to review the World Bank’s funded projects in Punjab province. The meeting also discussed the Punjab government’s role in completing the projects within the timelines.

The project directors briefed the participants about the progress of different World Bank’s funded projects across the province.

The participants were also briefed about quantification and validation of physical damages and indirect losses after floods across Punjab. Around 17 sectors including agriculture and livestock, roads and infrastructure development, health and education had been massively affected.

The provincial government was currently working on guiding principles and policies for instant relief, rehabilitation and economic recovery, the meeting noted.

Gailius Draugelis expressed his concern about the current monsoon floods that had caused widespread destruction. He said that World Bank was currently taking stock of the situation and collecting information to assist the Punjab government in immediate relief and post-disaster reconstruction efforts.

The meeting was also attended by the Secretary of P&D Board and senior officials.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk