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34335-012: Balochistan Rural Development and Drought Mitigation
Project Data Sheet (PDS): Overview
Description
The TA will assist the Government to design an investment project that is suitable for external financing covering 18 seriously drought affected districts in the province. The Project goal is to reduce the incidence of rural poverty in Balochistan province. Employment opportunities will be created through economic and social interventions; and resource and environmental degradation will be reduced. The Project will seek to address gender issues through a variety of interventions.... Read More
| Country |
Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Project Number | 34335-012 |
| Project Type or Modality of Assistance |
Technical Assistance |
| Financing | Public sector (Sovereign) |
| Status | Closed |
| Approval Numbers |
TA No. 4367 |
| Approval Date | 03 Aug 2004 |
| ADB Financing ($ thousand) | 300 |
| Geographical Location | Covering 18 seriously drought-affected and poor districts in the Province. |
| Sector / Subsector Classification |
Agriculture and natural resources / Land-Based Natural Resources Management |
| Thematic Classification | Economic growth Social development |
| Safeguard Categories |
Environment: B |
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M.U.H. Sheikh, Director General
Last PDS Update
21 Feb 2008