Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif has announced a special package worth Rs820 million for initiating mega projects in NA-55 constituency, Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) MNA Shakil Awan told ‘The News’ here on Tuesday.
He said that a large chunk of development package for his constituency would be spent on the promotion of education. He brushed aside the impression that no uplift schemes are initiated in NA-55. He said that out of the total development fund announced by the Punjab chief minister, Rs220 million would be distributed among different colleges in the city including Gordon College, which would be given the status of mini-university. The funds would also be allocated to Asghar Mall College, Muslim College for Women and Viqar-un Nisa College for Women for construction of additional blocks.
He said that remaining amount of Rs600 million would be spent on various projects. “First, we have chalked out a plan of opening new college for boys at degree level at Liaquat Bagh. Feasibility report on it is being prepared after which the summary would be forwarded to the Punjab government for its approval. Polytechnic college for girls would be constructed in Khayaban-e-Sir Syed and two swimming pools for which site is being selected,” he added.
He said that during his five months tenure he has got completed carpeting of 12 roads in different parts of the city like Asghar Mall, Said Pur, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed, Liaquat Road, and Tipu Road. Shakeel said that he as well as chief minister is determined to launch the Leh Nullah project. All homework has been completed and we are waiting for the final nod to be given by the federal government, he said.
The summary of the project is lying with the federal government for approval and allocation of 50 per cent funds for the purpose. The remaining 50 per cent funds would be borne by the Punjab government, he added. All works old and new would be completed before the end of the tenure of the present government, he said.
He said that a large chunk of development package for his constituency would be spent on the promotion of education. He brushed aside the impression that no uplift schemes are initiated in NA-55. He said that out of the total development fund announced by the Punjab chief minister, Rs220 million would be distributed among different colleges in the city including Gordon College, which would be given the status of mini-university. The funds would also be allocated to Asghar Mall College, Muslim College for Women and Viqar-un Nisa College for Women for construction of additional blocks.
He said that remaining amount of Rs600 million would be spent on various projects. “First, we have chalked out a plan of opening new college for boys at degree level at Liaquat Bagh. Feasibility report on it is being prepared after which the summary would be forwarded to the Punjab government for its approval. Polytechnic college for girls would be constructed in Khayaban-e-Sir Syed and two swimming pools for which site is being selected,” he added.
He said that during his five months tenure he has got completed carpeting of 12 roads in different parts of the city like Asghar Mall, Said Pur, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed, Liaquat Road, and Tipu Road. Shakeel said that he as well as chief minister is determined to launch the Leh Nullah project. All homework has been completed and we are waiting for the final nod to be given by the federal government, he said.
The summary of the project is lying with the federal government for approval and allocation of 50 per cent funds for the purpose. The remaining 50 per cent funds would be borne by the Punjab government, he added. All works old and new would be completed before the end of the tenure of the present government, he said.