Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need for collaboration and coherence to bring Pakistan out of the prevailing crises.

Addressing a ceremony in Islamabad on Wednesday, he stressed the need for continuity of the policies for stability of the country.

The Minister said we have to create optimism in the nation to make it stronger besides encouraging the consistency and steadfastness for economic turnaround.

Ahsan Iqbal said encouraging the people who work with dedication and devotion is also pivotal for development and prosperity of the country.

He said besides increasing our resources, we need to stop wastage of resources as well by significantly curtailing the unnecessary expenditures.

The Minister also stressed the need for implementing the Energy Conservation Plan of the government in letter and spirit.

Meanwhile, Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal also formally inaugurated Champions of Reforms network in Islamabad on Wednesday to bring together professionals from different sectors to contribute towards the socio-economic development of the country.

The inaugural meeting of COR was held on Wednesday which was attended by the officials of the Planning Ministry and professionals from diverse backgrounds. The Minister said the key objective of this initiative is to engage the professionals who can help the government in policy making and its implementation.

He said a number of key initiatives have been taken to bring the country on the path of development despite constrained resources. Ahsan Iqbal said the initiatives include the development of 20 poorest districts of Pakistan through 40 billion rupees, PM youth Initiatives, revival of laptops scheme to students, Governance Innovation Lab and several infrastructure projects.

Source: Radio Pakistan