Govt to launch 'Nutrition Supplement Programme'

ISLAMABAD- To substitute the Tawana Pakistan Programme, the Ministry of Social Welfare has decided to launch a new programme ‘Nutrition Supplement Programme’ with worth Rs 900 million.

The Secretary of Social Welfare Ministry said while addressing the second meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Social Welfare that took place here on Saturday.

Senator Mohammad Enver Baig chaired the meeting. The meeting thoroughly discussed the Tawana Pakistan Programme and decided to compile the report as soon as possible and not linger the issue anymore.

The PC-1 of the programme has been submitted to the Planning Commission, which will decide whether this programme should be given to Ministry of Social Welfare or Ministry of Education said GM Skinder secretary of Ministry of Social Welafre.

He said currently the PC-1 is submitted to planning commission and it will decide about its future as whether it should be given to the Ministry of Social Welfare or Ministry of Education.