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FAISALABAD: Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday said that providing drinking water is high priority of the government as it is directly linked to public health and quality of life.
He said that recreation space such as parks were also quite important for people’s health, adding that the government stands committed to improve quality of life in Faisalabad District.
Addressing a public gathering after inaugurating Assa Singh Park in D-Type Colony here on Sunday evening, he said that Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar announced a mega development package of Rs.13 billion for Faisalabad under which roads would be repaired and expanded while development projects would be initiated to facilitate the masses.
He said that Punjab government earmarked Rs. 20 billion for the provision of clean drinking water while projects worth Rs.10 billion would be completed under JICA. He said that each Union Council will have a filtration plant soon and people could get potable water at the doorstep. He said that Allama Iqbal Industrial Estate has also been making good progress, adding it will not only attract local and foreign investment but also provide jobs to millions of people.
Farrukh Habib said that the government decided to augment facilities at all the basic health units and public sector dispensaries so that health facilities could be provided to people of far-flung rural areas also.
He appreciated the efforts of Prime Minister Imran Khan who launched Naya Pakistan Housing Project for low-income groups, saying that under this project Rs.60 billion loans have already been approved. He said that applicants will become owner of houses by paying only the rental amount they were paying.
Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said that after KPK, Punjab government also launched Sehat Insaf cards which would be provided to entire population of the province by year end. The card holder family could get quality health facilities worth up to Rs.1 million during one year from the doctor or hospital of their own choice.
