The meeting reviewed the progress on Provincial ADP 2017-18. Addressing the meeting, Shahbaz directed that departments should ensure accurate utilization of funds released for their development projects because timely utilization of these funds will help the people to benefit from these useful initiatives.
He said that transparency, speed and quality of work are the hallmarks of Punjab government and it has the honor to secure national resources worth billions of rupees from development projects by ensuring transparency. He said that Punjab government has presented the largest development budget in the history of the province during the current fiscal year and added that this ADP is a guarantor to durable progress of the people as well as speedy progress.
"Timely completion of different development projects of ADP is included in our priorities," he said, adding: "The speed of progress has been further expedited due to the implementation on development program worth Rs 635 billion." Shahbaz said the pivot of development works is to bring improvement in the lives of the people and development of social sector has been given particular attention in the ongoing ADP.
He said that network of carpeted roads has been spread in the rural areas under the 'Pakian Sarkan Sukhay Painday' Program. Due to this mega program, the rural economy has been revitalized and the lifestyle has been transformed. Hamza Shahbaz Sharif MNA, Provincial Minister Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, concerned secretaries and high officials attended the meeting from Model Town through the video link.
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