ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab Ahmed Tuesday informed National Assembly the government has allocated Rs 20 billion to carry out development activities in constituencies of parliamentarians under implementation of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Responding to a calling attention notice moved by Shania Rehmani, Naseema and Aisha Syed regarding allocation of development funds to women ligislators, he said the amount would be spent on the schemes identified by parliamentarians.
He said the community development schemes recommended by the local community and confirmed by the respective District Coordination Officer (DCO) would be provided funds.
He said the purpose of involving the DCOs was that the funds are spent only to meet needs and there is no duplication of work.
He said, during last financial year, Rs 12.5 billion were allocated under MDGs.
He said development schemes were provided funds without any gender distinction.
