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Meets with a UN delegation, CM Maryam promises to increase collaboration across sectors

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After meeting, the UN mission and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz decided to expand their collaboration across the board.

Punjab CM was greeted by a 22-person delegation led by Muhammad Yahya, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan. Local presidents of UN agencies were part of the trip.

Boosting collaboration in a number of areas, such as agriculture, health, and education, was decided upon during the meeting. Additionally, the two sides discussed how to manage development initiatives with UN backing.

The team received updates on government initiatives, health sector changes, and education from Punjab’s chief minister. She extolled Punjab, saying its agricultural sector has the capacity to completely revolutionize Pakistan’s economics.

She reaffirmed that her top priorities were reforms and progress in every area. She declared that the goal of her government was to prioritize the resolution of public crises.

in order to construct 0.1 million houses

Punjab’s Chief Minister discussed the government’s goals and ongoing welfare initiatives. Reforms will be made easier for the public very soon. The officer’s grading system is being developed for the first time with service delivery and good governance in mind.

The goal of constructing 0.1 million dwellings with UN agencies’ assistance will shortly be completed. CM Maryam Nawaz emphasized that she considered it an honor to have overcome challenges to become chief minister.

She declared that she envisioned every woman to be financially independent and strong, and that her mission was to empower the impoverished.

She declared that serving the public was the goal of her government job. Plans to build a tax-free garment city where women would receive free training and six-month scholarships were revealed by her.

For each city in Punjab, the Punjabi government is creating a waste management strategy. Nawaz Sharif IT City would develop into Pakistan’s Silicon Valley, according to her.

According to Maryam Nawaz, her government is working on a system that will effectively supply all medical facilities in each region of Punjab. Furthermore, she disclosed that Punjab was launching Pakistan’s first air ambulance service.

She called attention to the health initiatives, stating that large hospitals, 2500 basic health units, and 300 rural health clinics were undergoing renovations.

In Lahore, work is underway to construct the city’s first cancer hospital. For two months, people with communicable illnesses received free medications delivered right to their door.

supplying small farmers with equipment and financing at no interest

She emphasized that schools were offering free meals to improve the nutrition of the students.
The government will support rural farmers so they may raise more cattle. Small farmers would receive interest-free loans as well as equipment.

There is now a virtual police station in place. Punjab CM stated that her top focus was the development of all Punjabi cities, not just Lahore.

President Muhammad Yahya of the UN team stated he was interested in seeing Lahore and thought the people of Punjab were remarkable. He committed himself to serving the Punjabi administration to the hilt.

UNDP Representative Samuel praised the welfare projects in Pakistan, particularly in Punjab.

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As of today, the F-8 Underpass is now open to traffic. Naqvi

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According to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, traffic will begin to flow through the F-8 Exchange Underpass today.

During his inspection visit to the F-8 Exchange Interchange and Serena Interchange Projects in Islamabad, the minister made the statement.

According to him, the F-8 Exchange Chowk Interchange Project is still being worked on nonstop.

Serena Chowk Interchange will be opened in January, according to Mohsin Naqvi, and the construction will be finished in 60 days.

He said any kind of hindrance to the projects should be removed and projects be completed on time at all costs.

He said with the completion of the projects, citizens’ traffic woes will end.
The minister also ordered protection of trees during construction of projects.

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An event for medical training is being held at CMH Peshawar, and Major General Masood is distributing awards.

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Romina Khurshid Alam, the Coordinator of the Prime Minister’s Office, underlined the significance of gender-inclusive climate resilience during her presentation on climate change. This was done in light of the fact that Pakistan is seeing a worsening of the consequences of climate change.

When Alam was having a conversation with a group of people from the Green Tech Hub at NUST and UN-Women, he brought up the idea that women who live in rural regions are particularly vulnerable, but that they are also quite important in the process of creating solutions that are sustainable.

It was discussed by the delegation that the Green Tech Hub, which was formed in October at NUST, should be enlarged in order to foster innovation in the disciplines of climate adaptation and renewable energy. This was done in order to encourage innovation in these domains. For the purpose of bolstering the initiative, Romina Alam has committed to give assistance in the search of collecting funds and collaborations.

The necessity of providing women with the knowledge and tools necessary to create resilience was emphasized by Romina Alam, who also called for climate strategies that are inclusive and take into account the specific issues that women face and the potential that they have to take on leadership roles.

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Climate-related challenges are growing in Pakistan, and the prime minister’s climate aide is advocating for gender-inclusive climate resilience.

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During her presentation on climate change, Prime Minister’s Coordinator Romina Khurshid Alam emphasized the importance of gender-inclusive climate resilience in light of the fact that Pakistan is experiencing a worsening of the effects of climate change.

Alam brought up the fact that women living in rural areas are especially vulnerable, but they are also vital to finding sustainable solutions during a discussion with a team from the Green Tech Hub at NUST and UN-Women.

It was discussed by the delegation that the Green Tech Hub, which was established in October at NUST, should be expanded in order to encourage innovation in the fields of climate adaptation and renewable energy. In order to bolster the project, Romina Alam has committed to providing help in the pursuit of acquiring financing and collaborations.

The necessity of providing women with the knowledge and tools necessary to create resilience was emphasized by Romina Alam, who also called for climate strategies that are inclusive and take into account the specific issues that women face and the potential that they have to take on leadership roles.

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