World Bank approves $300 million financing for Sindh
“The World Bank approved $300 million for rural Sindh, aiming to provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene facilities to 1.5 million people. ISLAMABAD (Dunya Ne…”
IISLAMABAD —The World Bank has approved $300 million in financing for the province of Sindh., the funding will provide access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene facilities to 1.5 million people in rural areas of Sindh. The financing will be provided for theSTAR WASH-1 project.
The statement said unsafe drinking water and poor sanitation were major causes of stunted growth among children in Pakistan. The project aims to address the root causes of childhood stunting in rural Sindh. The World Bank's Country Director announced that the institution would continue supporting water supply projects in rural areas of Sindh.
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