The recent reports that the millions of donor dollars entering the country for economic assistance are being consumed by the government departments for their own charades are really worrisome. We have Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) Secretariat, working under the Ministry of Finance.
The main purpose of this widely unknown department was to monitor the progress in addressing the issue of poverty while also to observe that the funding through foreign aid is being employed correctly.
While, their website and the organisational chart seem to be depicting a very active institution, there seems to be no improvement taking place on the ground.
This monitoring mechanism seems to be spending more on workshops and seminars, while doing nothing for the large number of people, living under the poverty line in our country.
YASIR HAMEED
Islamabad
