South Punjab to progress with 2,600 uplift schemes

MULTAN: The implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) in South Punjab is progressing successfully with 2,600 development projects initiated in the region well on their way to completion, officials said.

A total of Rs 135 billion has been allocated for these projects, with 81pc of the funds already utilized. To review the progress of the Annual Development Programme, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of South Punjab Additional Chief Secretary Hashim Rabbani. Secretary P&D South Punjab Aftab Pirzada provided a comprehensive briefing during the session. Secretary Livestock Nasir Jamal Hotiana, Secretary Irrigation Abdul Khaliq Razaqi, Secretary Board of Revenue Mehr Khalid as well as additional secretaries from the Finance and Local Government Departments, and Commissioner Bahawalpur Nadir Chattha, participated in the meeting.

South Punjab Additional Chief Secretary Hashim Rabbani emphasised the importance of transparent utilisation of allocated funds. Stressing the government’s commitment to the timely delivery of development benefits, he instructed administrative secretaries to monitor projects for timely completion.

During the briefing, the Secretary P&D South Punjab outlined the diverse range of projects included in the ADP. These encompass 43 projects in Higher Education, 10 in School Education, and 120 in Public Buildings, among others.

Furthermore, the programme includes projects in sectors such as Specialised Healthcare (17), Primary and Secondary Healthcare (122), Irrigation (54), Roads (510), Urban Development (81), Water Supply and Sewerage (392), Local Government (395), Agriculture (8), Livestock (5), Forestry (3), and Wildlife (2).