Rs 21.4-mn uplift schemes gets approval

Burewala: Prime Minister, Yousaf Raza Gilani has accorded approval for the construction of soling and drainage schemes in NA-167 worth of Rs 21.4 million. MNA Chaudhary Nazir Ahmad Jatt disclosed this while talking to media personnel.

He further said that prime minister in his directive no. 347 dated 26-11-2008 has ordered Ministry of Finance in a Letter No JS (P) Elec/NA-167/D-463/47/SP-I/08 to release Rs 21.4 million during the current financial year out PWP-II 2008-2009 to the government of Punjab for onward transfer to district government of Vehari for the execution of the schemes.

He said that provincial government would ensure distribution of funds to executing agency by 8th December 2008 after completion of all formalities. He said that federal government has already released Rs 9.5 million under Peoples Works Programme-I (PWP 2008-09) on the instructions of President for 25 sanitation and road sector schemes proposed by the MNA Chaudhary Nazir Ahmad Jatt.

These schemes will be for the 25 cities and village areas of NA-167. While expressing his apprehension he said that some political elements wanted to sabotage the development process and eager to take advantage of the situation, but he would not allow anyone ruin his efforts.

He further reconfirmed his commitment that whole city and its adjoining areas would be get provision of sui gas in the upcoming days.