According to the details, the provincial development forum approved funds amounting to Rs1.51 billion on youth affairs, Rs290.50 million on information and culture PHOTO: EXPRESS/ FILE
According to a half-yearly report, issued by the Punjab Planning and Development Department here on Monday, the net size of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2012-13 is Rs210 billion, out of which a sum of Rs151.53 billion has been approved for 134 development schemes in 21 development sectors of the economy.
According to the details, the provincial development forum approved funds amounting to Rs1.51 billion on youth affairs, Rs290.50 million on information and culture, Rs10.07 billion for six schemes in the education sector, Rs3.04 billion for two schemes in the literacy sector and Rs19.50 billion for eleven schemes in the health sector.
Rs2.65 billion was earmarked for four schemes in the agriculture sector, Rs92.37 billion was allocated to one scheme in the mines and minerals sector, while Rs620.85 million was earmarked for four schemes in the archaeology sector. Rs1.69 billion was given to three special infrastructure schemes, Rs42.14 billion to 49 road projects, Rs42.73 billion were allocated for 14 transport schemes,. Rs12.53 billion was given to 11 irrigation schemes, Rs2.90 billion to two energy schemes, 6.52 billion to eight public buildings schemes and Rs1.54 billion to six urban development schemes.
A sum of Rs460.53 million was allocated to one district programme, Rs1.59 billion to three regional planning schemes, Rs567.48 million to three planning and development schemes and Rs1.08 billion to two schemes in the Auqaf sector.
One scheme for drought emergency relief assistance received Rs2.33 million, and one consultancy scheme was also allocated Rs1.20 million in the Provincial Development Working Party meetings conducted by the Punjab Planning and Development Department.
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Is it me, or these comments really sound awkward? Just wondering, how much Punjab government is spending on the propaganda?
PPP should stop doing propaganda against PML(N) regarding south punjab. It is a fact that present Punjab government spent record amount of development funds in South Punjab. Mr. Gilani (ex PM) did nothig for South Punjab although he belonged to this area. Mian Brothers should be appreciated. I live in South Punjab and I have observed all these things. It was Shehbaz Sharif who celebrated eid festivals with flood victims in South Punjab. No man from PPP helped flood victims. Shehbaz Sharif and other PML(N) workers did massive work for flood victims. Allah bless them all.
Punjab is the only province where some development work is in progress. On the other hand, all the development funds have been wasted due to corruption in other provinces. Well done Shehbaz Sharif.
I live in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. There is lot of corruption in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. No doubt Punjab administration is far far better than other areas of the country. Other provinces should learn from Punjab. Graet work Shehbaz Sharif.
I am from South Punjab. Punjab government has done tremendous work for South Punjab. I thank Shehbaz Sharif in this regard. Allah bless him. PPP is doing a negative propaganda against him. He has a done a lot for South Punjab.
There is no doubt that Punjab Government has performed very good as compared to other provinces. They have spent handsome resources on education sector which is very good. They have laid much attention towards development projects in South Punjab. It is also very good.
Allah bless Pakistan. Allah bless Mian Brothers.
Most of it was spent in Lahore though!!
just shows their desperation and hunger for power..before election spending so much of budget without any plan