PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Information and Public Relations, Ajmal Wazir has said that work on mega projects of Chashma Right Bank Canal and Peshawar to DI Khan Motorway will commence shortly.
These projects, he said would definitely change the fate of the people of Southern districts in general and that of DI Khan in particular. He expressed these views during press talk after visiting District Headquarters Teaching Hospital, DI Khan in connection with paying homage to frontline workers against Covid-19.
He said that the role of doctors and paramedics in this regard is highly appreciable. He added that by the grace of Almighty Allah and with the assistance of these Health Care Providers, they are bravely combating this global challenge and are still on war footing against this deadly disease. He further added that his current visit was in line with the directive of CM KP to pay homage to doctors, paramedics and all other health staff including class-IV employees to commemorate 100 days of Nations Resolve against Covid-19.
Talking on the occasion the Advisor for Information said that this visit was aimed at to personally review the arrangements regarding corona control. He termed the arrangements as satisfactory. He further said that the results of smart lockdown were very encouraging in DI Khan which is evident from the results. He said that in the whole of the province the recovery rate is increasing which is a positive sign.
The Advisor disclosed that in new financial budget record 124 billion rupees have been ear-marked for the health sector. Ajmal Wazir reiterated the government's resolve to be on the beck and call of the nation in this hour of trouble.
About the mega projects taken in hand by the present government at provincial as well as federal level he said that work on Peshawar-DI Khan motorway and Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal irrigation scheme will commence shortly. Both the mega projects were discussed by Chief Minister Mahmood Khan with Prime Minister Imran Khan in recent meeting held few days back. He said that Prime Minister assured full support to materialize these fate changer projects of DI Khan.
The Advisor said that allocations for issuance of the Sehat Insaf Cards to all residents of the province have been made in the budget for financial year 2020-21 that is definitely a big step forward towards the materialization of the election manifesto of the PTI. The advisor further said that hitherto neglected areas of merged tribal districts will be brought at par with other parts of the country in order to address their sense of deprivation.
The Advisor disclosed that all decisions in National Coordination Committee on Covid-19 are made on the recommendations of the participants. He added that National Command and Operation Centre is working in very effective manner.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2020
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