WB to support PPAF efforts to cut poverty
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Regional Vice-President (South Asia) of The World Bank Praful C Patel inaugurated a composite Rural Growth Centre, which has been established by the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) under an Integrated Area Upgrading Programme at a cost of Rs 9 million to provide a wide-range of facilities to the marginalised communities in Keti Bunder.
This centre, a third generation initiative of the PPAF, consists of provision of infrastructure, water supply, sewerage and wastewater treatment, solid waste management and disposal system, improvement of educational and health facilities, fishing-related activity zone, street pavement, mangrove plantation, hard and soft landscaping, street-lighting and a cricket ground and a children play area have been completed for the benefit of the poor communities. The project is being implemented by the PPAF partner organisation, Aga Khan Planning and Building Services.
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