From Abid Usman
LAHORE: At least 27 electric buses will hit the roads in the provincial capital by the end of this month.
It was decided in a meeting chaired by Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb. Chairman Planning and Development Nabeel Ahmed Awan, Secretary Asif Tufail, and secretaries from the relevant ministries attended the meeting.
The meeting reviewed the performance, ongoing schemes, and new projects of 27 ministries and departments, including transport, minerals, fisheries, environment, forestry, wildlife protection, labour, livestock, religious affairs, and commodities management.
The meeting also discussed progress on projects related to home affairs, police, prisons, the High Court, law and justice, women’s and human rights for all segments, and social welfare.
The annual development schemes of departments such as the Board of Revenue, Finance, Zakat and Ushr, S&GAD, Construction and Communication, Punjab Assembly, Archives and Libraries, Higher Education, and Planning and Development were also reviewed. During a briefing, it was shared that, under the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the minority development fund has been doubled, and work on restoring historic churches is progressing rapidly. Additionally, 15 smart police stations will be completed by February 19, and work on upgrading Jhang Veterinary College and Cholistan Veterinary University is ongoing at a fast pace.
