Pakistan, March 5 -- The World Bank (WB) has committed to providing $300 million to support human capital and livelihoods in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh.
As per a press statement released by the WB, $200 million out of the total would be dedicated towards the Punjab Human Capital Investment Project, which aims to strengthen health services and ensure social protection for the poor and vulnerable households in selected districts of the province.
Illango Patchamuthu, World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, said, "This project will help Punjab to invest in early years now to create a productive workforce for the future. Pakistan's strongest asset is its people. Investing at the start of life, especially for girls and women, is essent...