Data portal for PSDP projects to be launched
Pakistan’s ambassador said that the event would prove to be helpful in building synergies between Pakistani and Turkish technology sectors, the academia and businesses. PHOTO: FILE
The Governance Innovation Lab (GIL) under the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has taken a major step towards making information about Pakistan’s Rs750 billion development expenditure accessible to the masses.
A new portal will be created to provide real-time information about the allocation, release, and progress of every Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) project through a graphical interface. The portal will display all approved PC1s that will be accessible to every citizen while the ministry has established a Champions of Reforms (COR) Network to seek input from citizens in reviewing and evaluating project proposals under PSDP.
These opinions, gathered during the evaluation process, will be included as a special section in the Executive Summary of PC-1 that is presented at the CDWP, making all stakeholders accountable to the citizens of Pakistan and enhancing the transparency and effectiveness of PSDP.
These suggestions were discussed in the roundtable conference organised by GIL during which Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal urged for greater transparency in the development expenditure of the PSDP.
“This digitisation initiative is a major step towards making the PSDP allocations more accountable and accessible to the public, and the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives is proud to lead the way in this effort,” Iqbal remarked.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 2nd, 2023.
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