Improving Workforce Readiness in Punjab Project (Cost: FEC $100m, Local $10m)

DATE OF APPROVAL: 6.12.22

ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL:  13.1.23

GESTATION PERIOD: 1.1.23-31.12.28 (6 years)

STATUS:  FOREIGN FUNDED
•    AA issued on 13.1.23
•    Project became active on 15.2.23
•    PIU established vide notification dated 2.1.23. Advertisement of recruitment published in Newspaper. 
•    C&W Deptt. has been requested to start work on COE’s.
•    Hiring of Staff 933 officers / officials) completed.
•    Office Building and vehicles have been procured, whereas Furniture and other items will be procured soon. 
•    Detailed Drawings and Technical Sanction received from C&W on 12th August 
•    Bidding Document completed
•    Proposal shared with ADB to start two COEs (IST Sialkot and CAMI Mianchannu) as a pilot as these do not require Civil Works.
•    Formal concept note alongwith proposed procurement plan will be shared with ADB31-08-2023 
•    Non-key staff recruited. 
•    Activities linked with the skills mapping exercise to be conducted under JFPR and will start after receipt of the report.
•    Hiring of MIS Consultants for preparation of Database and MIS System has been started
•    Procurement of furniture and equipment under process
 

Category
Foreign Funded Scheme