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P&D is the coordination/facilitation arm of the Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) and acts as the focal point on behalf of PSF and its subsidiary organizations i.e. PASTIC and PMNH for transmission of information to the Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST) and other ministries including Planning Commission. It is mainly responsible for preparation / finalization of PSDP projects pertaining to the statutory functions of PSF as well as their processing with MoST for approval by the competent forums at MoST and M/o Planning Development & Special Initiatives (M/o PD&SI). Following activities are being undertaken by the P&D Wing,

• Preparation/finalization and processing of New Development Projects / PC-1s.
• Submission of PC-IVs / PC-Vs to MoST.
• Coordination with different Sections of PSF, PASTIC, PMNH and MoST regarding ongoing and new PSDP projects.
• Focal Point for Federal Rightsizing Activities, PM Sectoral Presentation, SoPs finalization (Development/ Non-development) and 3rd party Review of PSF.
• Implementation of on-going development projects of PSF, PMNH and PASTIC
• Attending various Review meetings at MoST/Planning Commission.
• Views/Comments on the PC-Is received from MoST/ Planning Commission
• Compilation & submission of Monthly / Quarterly Reports, Reviews, Briefs, Presentations to MoST
• Replies to National Assembly / Senate Questions and other related information to MoST
• Coordination / preparation of material related to the National Assembly and Senate Standing Committee on S&T
• Provision of Travel Grants to Scientists / Technologists working under different science disciplines in R&D organizations and Universities
• Activities to support the PSF Registered Scientific Societies in Pakistan
• Special Ministerial tasks (Rightsizing, Sectoral Presentation etc.)