ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting of the Steering Committee on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Achievement Programme was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad, where discussions focused on the progress of development projects across the nation and the effective use of funds to promote equitable socio-economic development.

According to Radio Pakistan, Deputy Prime Minister Dar underscored the government’s commitment to ensuring a uniform distribution of funds allocated for the Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Programme. He instructed all executing agencies and authorities involved to maintain transparency and uphold quality standards while expediting project execution. The objective, he noted, is to ensure that essential services and infrastructure are delivered efficiently to the targeted communities.

Furthermore, Dar called for the establishment of monitoring frameworks to track the timely utilization of financial resources. This oversight is intended to ensure that the outcomes of development projects are in full alignment with the country’s national sustainability targets.