PESHAWAR: The United States supplied the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Revenue with equipment valued at $5 million. This equipment will enhance the board’s ability to perform precise land measurements.
The US government has collaborated with the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to enhance transparency and accuracy in the land records and registration system.
This partnership aims to foster economic growth and investment in the newly merged districts’ seven subdivisions.
During a ceremony in the provincial capital, attended by Ambassador Donald Blome, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) provided equipment worth $5 million to the KP Board of Revenue. This equipment will strengthen the board’s capacity for precise land measurements, as stated in a communique.
Ambassador Blome emphasized that the United States does not interfere in Pakistan’s political affairs. Additionally, the United States announced a new collaboration to empower the Ombudsperson Secretariat.
This initiative involves providing training to Ombudsperson staff on women’s rights and land settlement regulations. The objective is to raise awareness about the crucial role of the Ombudsperson in safeguarding women’s rights to property and inheritance.
Blinken welcomes the IMF program
Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcomed the IMF deal with Pakistan that revived the stalled program.
He said the United States stood by the Pakistani people during these hard times. Blinken said the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) approval of a program will support economic revival in Pakistan.
He, therefore, urged Pakistan to continue working with the IMF to complete macroeconomic reforms and achieve sustainable economic recovery.
Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the IMF’s $3 billion stand-by arrangement was a major step forward in the government’s efforts to revive the economy.
Premier said, “It will bolster Pakistan’s economic position to overcome economic challenges. He will also give the next government the fiscal space to chart the way forward.”
