अमेरिका ने पाकिस्तान की मदद रोकी: कई ऊर्जा योजनाएं ठप, हेल्थ-एजुकेशन प्रोग्राम बंद होने का खतरा

The re -evaluation of the assistance given to Pakistan by USAID has also been ordered.

After the executive order of President Donald Trump, the US aid to Pakistan has been temporarily banned. Along with this, there is an order to revaluate the assistance given to Pakistan. According to Geo News, due to this decision, many essential schemes of the US Agency for International Development Agency (USAID) in Pakistan have been completely stopped.

According to the report, this decision has stalled 5 schemes related to the energy sector in Pakistan. Apart from this, many projects related to health, agriculture, food security, flood, climate and education have also been affected. It is feared that some of these programs will be closed forever or will be reduced significantly.

Earlier, the Trump administration has banned all the help to foreign countries except Israel, Egypt and Food Program from Friday. According to the news agency AFP, this order of the US State Ministry also banned health help to poor countries.

How does USAid work?

The US US agency for International Development Agency helps for development works all over the world. This aim is to promote democracy and reduce poverty.

In 2023 usaid gave $ 45 billion foreign aid

In 2023, USAid gave foreign aid of about Rs 3.89 lakh crore ($ 45 billion) to 158 countries. However, after Trump’s executive order, all types of assistance given abroad for 90 days has been banned till reviewing foreign policy.

Following this order of the US government, the risk of closure of many projects related to health, education, development, employment has increased worldwide. Actually, America provides the most funds for all these foreign projects.

Pakistan is struggling with economic crisis

The Pakistan government has been struggling with economic crisis for a long time. The country has only $ 16 billion foreign reserve left. In September itself, the Government of Pakistan acquired a relief-package of $ 7 billion from IMF. At the same time, IMF has reduced Pakistan’s growth rate estimate to 3% for 2025.