Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the 52nd Meeting of the Steering Committee on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Achievement Programme (SAP) on 27 October. The committee reviewed the nationwide progress of development projects and conducted a detailed evaluation of how funds are being utilised.
Dar instructed the committee to create monitoring frameworks to oversee the timely use of financial resources while focusing on mechanisms for equitable socio-economic development. The Foreign Minister directed executing agencies and relevant authorities to maintain transparency and adhere to high-quality standards.
He also ordered agencies to speed up project execution to reach target communities. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said the government intends to ensure a fair and uniform allocation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Achievement Programme (SAP) funds.
Ministers of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Parliamentary Affairs, Science & Technology, Communication, and Energy attended the session. The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Inter Provincial Coordination and SAPM Tariq Bajwa were also present.
MNAs Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Pullain Baloch, and Shazia Marri joined the meeting alongside the Secretary Cabinet. Senior officials from the provinces and concerned ministries and departments also participated in the proceedings.
