Balochistan prepares draft for 10th JCC

The meeting was briefed regarding approval of development projects, authorization and release of funds

QUETTA:

Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal has said that steps should be taken under a comprehensive strategy to achieve development goals.

He said this while chairing a high level meeting on progress of PSDP 2021-22 and preparations for 10th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting on CPEC Thursday.

The meeting was attended by Parliamentary Secretary Information Bushra Rind, Parliamentary Secretary for Minority Affairs Khalil George, Chief Secretary Balochistan, Additional Chief Secretary Development, Principal Secretary, Secretary Finance, Secretary Industry, Secretary Energy, Secretary Information, Commissioner Quetta Division, DG GDA and Participation of Additional Secretary CPEC through video link.

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The meeting was briefed on the preparations for the 10th JCC meeting on CPEC. The meeting reviewed in detail the CPEC Strategy Draft and recommendations for the 10th JCC Summit. The meeting was briefed by the Additional Secretary Planning and Development regarding approval of development projects, authorization and release of funds.

The meeting was informed that master plan of Gwadar Smart Port City had been completed along with 90% work of Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute.

Under the Alternative and Renewable Energy Policy 2020, solar and wind energy projects will have to be given priority in CPEC projects.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 6^th, 2021.