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ADB approves $ 100 million to Pakistan for drought mitigation

ISLAMABAD- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Thursday approved an assistance
package of $100 million for emergency assistance for Drought Impact Mitigation and
Recovery in Pakistan. Earlier, at the request of the Government of Pakistan, ADB had
fielded a mission, which visited the country form May 21-31, 2001.

The purpose of the mission was to verify/assess, and gather additional necessary
information regarding the economic losses caused by the drought, impacts of the drought  on poverty, household food security, and household and community access to social  services. The mission visited selected drought affected areas in Sindh and Balochistan and held detailed discussions with provincial governments. Subsequently, the mission held extensive discussions with the Federal government.

The wrap-up meeting of the mission, attended by all provincial representatives was held
here on May 30, 2001. Further discussions were held with the Government on May 31
2001. The objectives of the assistance are to support the Government's efforts to mitigate the ongoing effects of drought in Pakistan's most adversely affected regions, and to provide critical conservation measure,s and supporting infrastructure and services, to restore agricultural growth in these regions when the drought has ended.

Assistance in four major areas would be supported under the approved assistance package are: Water Resources, Rural Access Roads, Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, and Rangelands and the Health Care The assistance is envisaged to be implemented in three years. To coordinate the assistance arrangements, the Government has established a National Steering Committee at the Federal Level. Provincial and District Implementation Committees are being established. The assistance package would be implemented through the newly established District governments...
august 16
 

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