Six uplift schemes worth over Rs14bn approved

LAHORE:In 25th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) CFY 2024-25, chaired by Planning and Development (P&D) Board Chairman Barrister Nabeel Ahmad Awan, six development schemes worth Rs14.49 billion were approved.

The approved schemes included Chief Minister’s Punjab Green Tractor Programme (2024-25) at cost of Rs9.700 billion, Import Substitution and Export Enhancement (Sesame, Soybean, Canola 2024-25 to 2026-27) at cost of Rs886.383 million, Chief Minister Punjab Green Credit Programme at the cost of Rs1 billion, Strengthening and Capacity Building of Wildlife Department for Conservation of Wildlife in Punjab at the cost of Rs1 billion, GIS-Based Protection Regime and Establishment of Digital Communication Cell in Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries Department at the cost of Rs1.2 billion, Establishment of PMU (Annual Expenditure) at the cost of Rs706 million.