Gemstones Project Pakistan: PM Pushes Centres of Excellence
The Gemstones Project Pakistan pilot has fallen behind schedule, and the Prime Minister wants a time-bound plan from officials by next week, including a Skardu centre of excellence.
PM Shehbaz Sharif ordered officials to submit a time-bound action plan by next week.
He wants obstacles to pilot projects and model mines removed so they finish early.
Land for a Skardu centre of excellence has been handed over, and construction is expected to start soon.
Geological mapping is complete, and eight new blocks have been identified for exploration.
Rs1 billion has been allocated for the sector this year under the PSDP.