Planning Ministry Adopts Ministerial Engagement Approach To Boost SDGs Agenda
Rukhshan Mir (@rukhshanmir) Published July 20, 2018 | 01:15 AM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Jul, 2018 ) :Ministry of Planning and Development has adopted a ministerial engagement approach to fast track agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In this connection, the ministry held a meeting here on Thursday with the line ministries.
Secretary Planning Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui chairing the meeting of the focal said that Pakistan was strongly committed for the implementation of SDGs agenda.
He said that SDGs were integrated with the country's national development agenda and were among top three priorities of the minister for planning.
"We also want to engage the private sector and NGOs for SDGs' agenda implementation," he said.
The Secretary maintained that a serious approach towards SDGs with extra ordinary attention needs to be adopted.
Chief SDGs Ministry of Planning Zafar ul Hassan while speaking to the forum stated that a comprehensive report would be generated after mutual consultation with the line ministries to access future goals / tasks and also the accomplishments.
The forum appreciated the initiative taken by the Secretary Planning and said that the coordinated approach with the line ministries would also help in avoiding duplication of efforts.
It was also decided that a monthly meeting of the focal persons from the line ministries would held on regular basis in the Ministry of PD&R under the chair of Chief SDGs Zafar ul Hassan.
In this relevance, the section would also organise an inception workshop with all the provinces and PBS (Pakistan Beauru of Statistics) for database line setting.
Later, the SDGs Support Unit and focal persons also shared their progress and suggestionsin localizing Agenda 2030 across the country, emphasising the need for partnerships among all stakeholders.
Recent Stories
Punjab CM inaugurates Pakistan’s first Virtual Women Police Station
Dutch model Donny Roelvink embraces Islam
Experts raise concerns over introduction of 10-stick packs
Iranian president arrives in Karachi
Law Minister expresses Govt's resolve to address issue of missing persons
Rizwan’s batting order may be changed: Sources
Nawaz Sharif to visit Guangzhou exhibition in China
FM Dar not traveling to China: Foreign Office
PM takes notice of deliberate delay in tax cases
Iranian President visits Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum
Iranian President arrives in Lahore today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 23 April 2024
More Stories From Business
-
Afghan trade delegation, FPCCI discuss bilateral trade
57 minutes ago -
With knowledge economy, Mauritius is a stable economy: Envoy
1 hour ago -
Aurangzeb reiterates govt's resole to reduce poverty, promote sustainable development
2 hours ago -
Finance minister meets Chairman Anjuman-e-Tajran; discuss issues of business community
2 hours ago -
Govt ensuring digital access as fundamental right: Ahsan Iqbal
3 hours ago -
WHO delegation calls on Chairman FBR
3 hours ago
-
Bill drafted to regulate veterinary sciences and animal welfare: Tanveer
3 hours ago -
General Motors lifts 2024 profit forecast after strong Q1
4 hours ago -
Pakistan aims to reach $3 trillion economy by 2047: Ahsan Iqbal
4 hours ago -
Digital technologies play significant role in economic growth: Shaza
5 hours ago -
Experts raise concerns over introduction of 10-stick packs
5 hours ago -
SACM directs making technical institutes as skill imparting centres
6 hours ago