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Sindh Chief Minister Meets World Bank Delegation to Discuss Development Projects

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Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah met with a World Bank delegation in Karachi to discuss the launch of the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project and the progress of flood-relief housing initiatives. The meeting took place at CM House, with senior World Bank officials in attendance, and focused on the importance of improving clean water access and sanitation across Sindh. The WASH project, set to benefit 1.5 million people, has a total budget of $270 million, with funding sources including the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, and the Sindh government.

Key Takeaways:

  • The WASH project aims to improve clean water access and sanitation across Sindh, focusing on 3,200 flood-hit villages and aiming to raise hygiene standards and improve public health.
  • The project has a total budget of $270 million, with $75m from the World Bank, $13m from the Islamic Development Bank, $100m from the Asian Development Bank, and $100m from the Sindh government.
  • The Sindh People's Housing Project, launched after the 2022 floods, has opened 120,000 bank accounts for eligible families, provided aid to 1.15 million people, and built over 750,000 house foundations, with 500,000 homes nearing completion.
  • The project has issued 900,000 land ownership certificates in women's names, creating over one million jobs and helping flood-affected communities recover socially and economically.
  • The World Bank team praised the initiative's scale and community impact, and during their visit, they also toured a photo gallery inside CM House featuring legendary women of Pakistan, including Fatima Jinnah.

Statistics:

  • $270 million: total budget for the WASH project
  • $75m: funding from the World Bank towards the WASH project
  • 3,200: number of flood-hit villages targeted by the WASH project
  • 1.5 million: number of people expected to benefit from the WASH project
  • 120,000: number of bank accounts opened for eligible families through the Sindh People's Housing Project
  • 1.15 million: number of people aided through the Sindh People's Housing Project
  • 750,000: number of house foundations built through the Sindh People's Housing Project
  • 500,000: number of homes nearing completion through the Sindh People's Housing Project
  • 900,000: number of land ownership certificates issued in women's names
  • 1,000,000: number of jobs created through the Sindh People's Housing Project

Sources:

  • [The Express Tribune, 2023]
  • [Dawn, 2023]
  • [Business Recorder, 2023]
  • [World Bank, 2023]

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