Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal says the federal government is committed to ensure national uplift, under the new initiative ‘Uraan Pakistan’.

Talking to media persons in Karachi today he said that the federal government would work together for development of the country under the new initiative.

Ahsan Iqbal said that the federal government would try to resolve issues raised by the Sindh government.

Earlier, the Minister for Planning in the meeting reviewed the PSDP projects.

The meeting was attended by the Provincial Minister for Planning and Development Sindh Nasir Shah. P&D Sindh Chairman Najam Ahmed Shah and other Secretaries.

The current progress and challenges in the Sindh People’s Housing Project For Flood Affectees were also highlighted.

Ahsan Iqbal said that ‘Uraan Pakistan’ is based on the planning to forget the faults made in our past but look towards the future.

He further stated that it is essential to make export-led growth our motto.

He said every province must create an export development board to work on factors that would improve export quality and general overall management.

Ahsan Iqbal said we need to generate a massive technology adoption and both Governments need to ensure energy losses are cut down to the minimum.

The meeting discussed some crucial projects that were imperative for water management to elevate the plight of water shortage.

The Minister also stressed the role of development and infrastructure strategies for Karachi which would in turn shape the future of Pakistan.