World Bank Country Director Rachid Benmassoud expressed satisfaction over the performance of the Punjab Government that can serve as a role model for other provinces and also signalled that the bank can provide funds for development projects in Punjab.
He said this while addressing a meeting on development schemes worth $991.25 million at the Planning and Development Department Punjab, says a press release.
In the meeting, officials of a World Bank mission and the provincial government reviewed the progress of the projects. These included the Punjab Municipal Services Improvement Project costing $50 million, Jinnah Barrage and other barrages costing $145.60 million, Land Record Management and Information System Project worth $45.65 million, Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Productivity Improvement Programme worth $250 million and others.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 23rd, 2012.
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