LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday granted in-principle approval of Rs 50 million for the development of every village in Punjab, ARY News reported.
Under the CM Punjab Khushhal Dehat Program (Prosperous Village Program), every street in every village across Punjab will be paved, and a formal sewerage system will be established.
A total of 475 villages will be developed in the first phase of the Khushhal Dehat Program, with development projects to be executed under the supervision of the Khushhal Dehat Committee.
The respective Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) for Social Services will head the committee, which will also include five government officials and four private members.
Additionally, Union Council chairmen and respective sub-engineers have been included as committee members.
The provincial government has allocated a substantial amount of Rs 23.85 billion, and the Chief Minister has instructed the release of the first installment in November.
Meanwhile, Maryam Nawaz has sought a development plan for the second phase, which will cover 2,000 villages.
Reaffirming her vision, Maryam Nawaz stated that she is determined to ensure paved streets and proper sewerage systems in every village of Punjab.
“Whether a village or a city, development in Punjab will now be uniform,” she said.
The Chief Minister emphasized that everyone is included in this journey of development, and no political affiliation will be allowed to create hurdles.
She added that development programs and the resolution of local problems are the rights of every area in Punjab.
