Sialkot district government has allocated more than Rs 400 millions during current fiscal for the construction of 200 KM long new roads in Sialkot, Pasrur, Daska and Sambrial tehsils of the district.
Official sources told Business Recorder here on Sunday that the construction of 93 roads had already been completed while repair and rehabilitation of 85 roads had also been completed for ensuring speedy and better travelling facilities to the masses of the district.
Sources further disclosed that Rs 3.9 millions had been set aside in the budget for the social welfare of the "Special Kids" and free textbooks, uniform, wheel chairs and hearing aid instruments would be provided to these children. In addition to this stipend amounting to Rs 200 would provided to each student while pick and drop facility would also provided to the special children.
The district government had concentrated its special attention on the improvement of Allama Iqbal Hospital and during current fiscal period Rs 16.4 millions would be spent on the purchase of new hospital machinery for extending modern treatment facilities to the patients.
Similarly, more than Rs 58.8 millions would be utilised on the purchase of medicines for government hospitals of Sialkot district. Besides, Rs 25 millions would be spent on the repair and construction of government hospitals and dispensaries in the district, sources added.
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