PPAF is implementing community infrastructure, skills development, and financial inclusion initiatives to strengthen service delivery and economic resilience in underserved areas of Punjab.

The progress was highlighted during a high-level ceremony titled “PPAF’s Community Infrastructure and Economic Empowerment Initiatives in Punjab” in Multan, graced by Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani, Chairman Senate of Pakistan, as Chief Guest.

Multiple newly completed CPI schemes under the Restoring Social Services and Climate Resilience Project were virtually inaugurated, expanding access to safe water, sanitation, and essential services for over 106,559 households. Delivered through participatory planning, these investments strengthen grassroots governance by directly addressing community-identified priorities and improving basic service delivery.

The Chairman Senate also distributed certificates among youth trained under a PPAF funded skills development initiative on trades aligned with labour market demand, strengthening their transition from vulnerability to employability.

Further strengthening economic resilience, interest free loan cheques were distributed among beneficiaries under the Prime Minister’s Interest Free Loan Programme, implemented through PPAF’s partner organisations. These loans will enable low-income households to initiate or expand income-generating activities, enhance financial stability, and gradually move toward economic self-reliance.

Addressing the ceremony, the Chairman Senate commended PPAF and its partner organisations for advancing inclusive, community-driven development. The event brought together government officials, civil society representatives, media, and community members, reflecting broad institutional support for these shared development goals.

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