Punjab approves PKR 50bn for Apni Chat Apna Ghar, 8 other projects

Lahore: The Punjab government has approved nine development schemes worth over PKR 50 billion, as reported by a news source on July 31.

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As per the details, the approval came during the 10^th Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) meeting, chaired by Chairman P&D Board Barrister Nabeel Ahmad Awan.

These schemes cover various sectors, including irrigation, urban development, school education, energy, and roads and bridges, with a total estimated cost of PKR 50,766.848 million.

 Key projects include:

• Extension of Colony Protection Bund of Marala Barrage and Realignment of Tunnelwah Nullah in Sialkot District at PKR 3,162.289 million.
• Apni Chaat Apna Ghar Program at PKR 9,889.681 million.
• Chief Minister Punjab Schools Meal Program at PKR 6,011.228 million.
• CM Initiative for Agro-Forestry for Forest Waste Land at PKR 1,000 million.
• Chief Minister’s “Plant for Pakistan” initiative at PKR 8,000 million.
• Aquaculture Shrimp Farming in Punjab at PKR 8,530.490 million.
• Chief Minister Roshan Gharaana Program at PKR 9,500 million.
• Rehabilitation of G.T Road from Quaid-e-Azam Interchange to Wagah Border in Lahore at PKR 3,282.450 million.
• Construction of an underpass at Kachehri Rasulnagar Road Railway Crossing in Sheikhupura at PKR 1,390.710 million.

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The meeting was attended by Secretary P&D Board Dr Asif Tufail, Chief Economist Dr Nasir Iqbal Malik, and other senior representatives from relevant provincial departments.