Backward areas to witness speedy development: Firdous
Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that backward areas of the province would be brought on par with developed cities, adding that the process of development has been initiated in under-developed areas.
Dr Firdous said Chief Minister Usman Buzdar is determined to ensure composite development in the province and has announced a development package of Rs15 billion for different projects in Rajanpur.
She further said that a university would be set up in Rajanpur while the development package consists of Girls Degree College Rojhan, Trauma Centre in District Headquarter Hospital, Rescue 1122 Centers in Fazilpur and Kot Mithan, and up-gradation of Rural Health Centers of Dajal and Fazilpur.
The SACM said that 34 veterinary clinics would be set up at the cost of Rs300 million whereas sewerage and rehabilitation of drainage system would be completed at the cost of Rs400 million. She said that mother and child hospital, dual carriageway road from Jampur to Kashmore including construction and repair of other roads, construction of Morang dam and many other important projects would help improve the living standards of the people of Rajanpur.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 8th, 2021.