Punjab

Punjab govt release half-yearly development report

Has utilised 72% of its budget in first six months of fiscal year.

Our Correspondent January 01, 2013

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

LAHORE : The Punjab government approved funds for various development projects to the tune of Rs151.53 billion for various sectors of the economy during the last six months of the current fiscal year, against the total development budget of Rs210 billion.

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.