LAHORE, Jan 19 (NNI): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday directed to complete construction and repairing of roads till end of current fiscal year.
The Chief Minister gave these directions while presiding over a special meeting to review on-going development and health projects in the province.
Maryam Nawaz directed to complete first phase of construction and restoration of health centers by June 30, 2025. She said that she herself will inaugurate the newly-constructed basic health centers in rural and urban areas of the province.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed to provide additional resources to planning and development board on priority basis.
During the meeting, Maryam Nawaz was comprehensively briefed by Provincial Secretary for Construction and Communication about different development projects.
The chief minister was informed that out 462 roads projects, work on 455 projected still continued while 25 percent work was already completed on these projects.
The CM was informed that out of 72 projects approved under Roads Restoration Project Phase-2, work on 67 is started.
At least 75 percent work already completed on restoration of basic health centers in the province while 54 basic health centers were fully completed restored.
Plastering work on 1143 health centers, flooring of 1004 while finishing of 1211 health centers still under-construction.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed all relevant officials to complete construction and restoration work of basic health centers timely.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said that after construction and repair of new roads, people of the province will avail benefits of this project.
By establishing new health unit people of far flung areas will also be able to avail health facilities.
She said that people of rural areas will start taking benefits of facilities available to citizens who were living in urban areas. NNI
