Rural-urban divide : ‘Govt is closing development gap’
South Punjab will get additional rural roads funds: CM
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. PHOTO: APP
LAHORE:
“Modern transport facilities are essential for development,” Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Sunday.
He was reviewing progress on the Multan Metro Bus project.
The chief minister said billions of rupees was being spent for provision of modern transport facilities to masses.
“After the glorious success of Lahore and Rawalpindi-Islamabad metro bus projects, I am looking forward to success of the metro bus project in Multan,” he said. He said the metro bus was a modern, economical and comfortable means of travel. The chief minister said his government had evolved a comprehensive plan for improving infrastructure in the province. “Efforts have been made to modernise communication and travel,” he said.
Sharif directed the district administration of Multan to ensure quality of construction material for the metro bus.
“The metro bus projects are a glorious example of utilisation of public money for benefit the masses,” he said. Later, the chief minister chaired a meeting on the Rural Roads Programme.
Addressing the meeting, he said that the government wanted a balanced policy for development in urban and rural areas. He said Rs150 billion had been allocated for the Rural Roads Programme for the repair and renovation of rural roads in two and half years.
“The completion of this programme will usher in modern communication facilities for rural populations,” he said.
The chief minister said the south Punjab had been allocated 10 per cent additional share under the Rural Roads Programme. “The decision reflects the government’s resolve to improve living standards in all parts of the province,” he said.
“Modern facilities do not just belong to the elite,” he said. “Their benefits must be shared with the common man.
He said the Rural Roads Programme would promote skill development in villages and create new job opportunities.
He said farmers, industrial workers and students will all benefit from the programme.
Chief Secretary Khizar Hayat Gondal, the Punjab Mass Transit Authority managing director, NESPAK managing director and the LDA director general were also present.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 16th, 2015.
“Modern transport facilities are essential for development,” Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Sunday.
He was reviewing progress on the Multan Metro Bus project.
The chief minister said billions of rupees was being spent for provision of modern transport facilities to masses.
“After the glorious success of Lahore and Rawalpindi-Islamabad metro bus projects, I am looking forward to success of the metro bus project in Multan,” he said. He said the metro bus was a modern, economical and comfortable means of travel. The chief minister said his government had evolved a comprehensive plan for improving infrastructure in the province. “Efforts have been made to modernise communication and travel,” he said.
Sharif directed the district administration of Multan to ensure quality of construction material for the metro bus.
“The metro bus projects are a glorious example of utilisation of public money for benefit the masses,” he said. Later, the chief minister chaired a meeting on the Rural Roads Programme.
Addressing the meeting, he said that the government wanted a balanced policy for development in urban and rural areas. He said Rs150 billion had been allocated for the Rural Roads Programme for the repair and renovation of rural roads in two and half years.
“The completion of this programme will usher in modern communication facilities for rural populations,” he said.
The chief minister said the south Punjab had been allocated 10 per cent additional share under the Rural Roads Programme. “The decision reflects the government’s resolve to improve living standards in all parts of the province,” he said.
“Modern facilities do not just belong to the elite,” he said. “Their benefits must be shared with the common man.
He said the Rural Roads Programme would promote skill development in villages and create new job opportunities.
He said farmers, industrial workers and students will all benefit from the programme.
Chief Secretary Khizar Hayat Gondal, the Punjab Mass Transit Authority managing director, NESPAK managing director and the LDA director general were also present.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 16th, 2015.