The Planning and Development Board, along with UNDP Pakistan, convened a consultative session on the Punjab Public Expenditure Review.
The goal of the session was to provide a thorough picture of the development landscape in Punjab and evaluate the impact of public expenditures on certain development outcomes.
Moreover, the consultative session disseminates the public expenditure analysis findings and policy suggestions, which will reveal Punjab's development landscape, with a primary focus on the functional and economic allocation and administration of public expenditures in priority sectors.
Furthermore ,it engages key provincial stakeholders in a discourse about sectoral challenges and possibilities to improve resource allocation efficiency and effectiveness.
Secretary P&D Board, Dr. Asif Tufail, acknowledged the UNDP Pakistan technical assistance to the GOP in fulfilling the #SDGs2030 in Punjab. He also stated that the session would enhance the capacity of Punjab government departments, particularly in highly resourceful sectors.
Assistant Resident Representative UNDP Pak, Ms. Ammara Durrani, stated that UNDP Pakistan is dedicating its ninth year to meet the SDGs 2030 targets.
At the end of the session, the participants contributed feedback.
Chief Economist P&D Board, Members of P&D Board, Economic Advisor P&D Board, reps of concerned depts attended the session. 25-06-2024