AJK cabinet meeting: Development schemes worth Rs3.4b approved
Govt believes in indiscriminate development across the state: PM Majeed.
MIRPUR:
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet Development Committee (CDC) approved development schemes worth Rs3.4 billion on Wednesday during a meeting with AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed.
PM Majeed said the government believes in indiscriminate development across the state and aims to eliminate the sense of deprivation among people living in remote areas.
For the transport and communication sector, the committee approved Rs123.302 million for improvement and widening of the 10km patch of Batlian Phagwan Road, Rs140.257 million for the 10km Lamnian Reshian Road, Rs366.748 million for different link roads in Muzaffarabad Division, Rs128.806 million for Beli Bridge on Jehlum River near Ambore, Rs307.323 million for a 4.5km patch of Khaliqabad Road in Mirpur and Rs146.486 million for a bridge on Jatli Ali Baig Road.
For the power sector, the committee allocated an amount of Rs210.764 million for the installation of solar power systems in upper Neelum and Bagh.
For the education sector, Rs282.921 million and Rs174.540 million were allocated to acquire land for Poonch University and 26 upgraded colleges respectively, along with Rs127.473 million for construction of new buildings and provision of furniture in seven newly-established middle schools in Sudhnoti district.
A total of Rs136.319 million were approved for Roli Hills scheme, Rs250 million for civil secretariat blocks in Lower Chattar, Rs354.431 million for Dadyal Bypass, Rs146.161 million for Cheechiyan Bypass, and Rs217.130 for improvement of Pir Kaladab Road and Rs290 million for Pir-Gali-Pir Godi Road.
“A number of areas have been badly affected by the recent monsoon rains and the residents are facing serious problems regarding electricity provision. Their problems must be resolved without delay and if any other scheme is needed in this connection then bring it to the forum,” the PM told the electricity secretary.
The meeting was attended by various AJK ministers including Chaudry Muhammad Yasin, Chaudry Muhammad Arshad, Chaudry Rashid, Ali Shan Soni, Parvaiz Ashraf, Javeed Ayub, Faisal Rathor and Azhar Gillani as well as secretaries to the government.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 4th, 2012.
The Azad Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet Development Committee (CDC) approved development schemes worth Rs3.4 billion on Wednesday during a meeting with AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Abdul Majeed.
PM Majeed said the government believes in indiscriminate development across the state and aims to eliminate the sense of deprivation among people living in remote areas.
For the transport and communication sector, the committee approved Rs123.302 million for improvement and widening of the 10km patch of Batlian Phagwan Road, Rs140.257 million for the 10km Lamnian Reshian Road, Rs366.748 million for different link roads in Muzaffarabad Division, Rs128.806 million for Beli Bridge on Jehlum River near Ambore, Rs307.323 million for a 4.5km patch of Khaliqabad Road in Mirpur and Rs146.486 million for a bridge on Jatli Ali Baig Road.
For the power sector, the committee allocated an amount of Rs210.764 million for the installation of solar power systems in upper Neelum and Bagh.
For the education sector, Rs282.921 million and Rs174.540 million were allocated to acquire land for Poonch University and 26 upgraded colleges respectively, along with Rs127.473 million for construction of new buildings and provision of furniture in seven newly-established middle schools in Sudhnoti district.
A total of Rs136.319 million were approved for Roli Hills scheme, Rs250 million for civil secretariat blocks in Lower Chattar, Rs354.431 million for Dadyal Bypass, Rs146.161 million for Cheechiyan Bypass, and Rs217.130 for improvement of Pir Kaladab Road and Rs290 million for Pir-Gali-Pir Godi Road.
“A number of areas have been badly affected by the recent monsoon rains and the residents are facing serious problems regarding electricity provision. Their problems must be resolved without delay and if any other scheme is needed in this connection then bring it to the forum,” the PM told the electricity secretary.
The meeting was attended by various AJK ministers including Chaudry Muhammad Yasin, Chaudry Muhammad Arshad, Chaudry Rashid, Ali Shan Soni, Parvaiz Ashraf, Javeed Ayub, Faisal Rathor and Azhar Gillani as well as secretaries to the government.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 4th, 2012.