{"id":21430,"date":"2025-07-10T04:35:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T04:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=21430"},"modified":"2025-09-23T13:09:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T13:09:05","slug":"pakistan-says-focusing-on-agriculture-health-care-investments-on-world-rural-development-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=21430","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan says focusing on agriculture, health care investments on World Rural Development Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/n_670_395\/public\/2025\/07\/06\/4618552-1250531402.jpg?itok=NF24E6lE\" alt=\"Pakistan says focusing on agriculture, health care investments on World Rural Development Day\" title=\"Farmers harvest wheat in a field on the outskirts of Lahore on April 15, 2025. (AFP)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Farmers harvest wheat in a field on the outskirts of Lahore on April 15, 2025. (AFP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>About 64% of Pakistan\u2019s population resides in rural areas, as per 2023 census\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These rural areas often lack education, health, Internet, water and sanitation facilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday his government is focusing on improving the lives of citizens in rural areas through \u201ctargeted investments\u201d in agriculture, health and education initiatives, as the international community marks World Rural Development Day today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Pakistan\u2019s latest population census, about 64 percent of the country\u2019s population resides in rural areas. These areas often lack health, education, clean drinking water, sanitation, Internet and other facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governments, civil society, international organizations and academic institutions are invited on July 6 every year to conduct concrete policy dialogues and grassroots initiatives to elevate rural voices and galvanize development efforts for people in the most remote places worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur government continues to prioritize inclusive rural development as a key pillar of national progress,\u201d Sharif said in a message released by his office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn line with the Sustainable Development Goals, we are focusing on transforming rural livelihoods through targeted investments in agriculture, education, health care, infrastructure, skills training, and environmental sustainability,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharif noted Pakistan\u2019s villages and farmlands uphold the region\u2019s centuries-old values of resilience, cooperation and tradition, hailing their \u201cinvaluable contributions\u201d to various sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSignificant strides have been made from expanding rural road networks and improving water and sanitation access, to empowering women and promoting climate-smart farming practices,\u201d the Pakistani premier said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that such efforts by the government reflect its resolve to ensure \u201cno part of Pakistan is left behind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn this day, we renew our pledge to uplift our rural citizenry; supporting them as equal partners in shaping a stronger, more equitable, and prosperous Pakistan,\u201d Sharif concluded.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2607077\/pakistan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/2607077\/pakistan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Farmers harvest wheat in a field on the outskirts of Lahore on April 15, 2025. 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