Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given in-principle approval of Rs 50 million for the development of each village in the province. The decision was announced on Saturday in Lahore under the CM Punjab Khushhal Dehat Program, also called the Prosperous Village Program.
Under the scheme, every street in every village will be paved, and a formal sewerage network will be built.
Committee to oversee 475 villages in first phase
The first phase will cover 475 villages, with projects carried out under the supervision of the Khushhal Dehat Committee. The Additional Deputy Commissioner for Social Services will head the panel, which includes five government officials and four private members.
Union Council chairmen and the relevant sub-engineers have also been named as committee members.
Rs 23.85 billion allocated and second phase planned
The provincial government has allocated Rs 23.85 billion to the programme. The Chief Minister has directed that the first instalment be released in November.
She has also asked for a development plan for a second phase covering 2,000 villages.
Chief Minister pledges uniform development across Punjab
Maryam Nawaz said she is committed to giving every village in Punjab paved lanes and a proper sewerage system. “Whether a village or a city, development in Punjab will now be uniform,” she said.
She stressed that everyone is part of this journey and that political affiliation will not be allowed to obstruct progress. She added that development programmes and the resolution of local problems are the rights of every area in the province.
