Shahbaz explains criticality of roads in development of rural economies

Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Khadim-e-Punjab Rural Roads Programme, which is the biggest project of repair and rehabilitation of rural roads in the history of the country, is continuing speedily and thousands of kilometre long roads have been repaired and constructed so far.
He said that under a phased programme, a huge amount of 150 billion rupees will be spent on this project which will change the living standard of rural masses. He said that such a big programme of repair and rehabilitation of rural roads has never been started in the history of the country. He said that "Pakian Sarkan-Saukhay Painday" is a milestone in the prosperity of rural economy and will bring a revolution in rural life.
He was talking to a delegation of Assembly Members belonging to various districts. The CM said that repair and rehabilitation of roads under Khadim-e-Punjab Rural Roads Programme is a revolutionary and historic step. He said that modern means of communication play an important role in accelerating trade and economic activities and keeping in view this fact, Punjab government is spending billions of rupees on the project of infrastructure development.
He said that modern means of communication are the secret of progress and prosperity of the country. Shahbaz said that the best infrastructure of communication is the backbone of the country and provides a strong foundation for economic development. The CM said that Programme has vital importance for the stability and development of rural economy and is a game changer in this regard. He said that repair and rehabilitation of rural roads is promoting economic and trade activities in rural areas. He said that Khadim-e-Punjab Rural Roads Programme will directly benefit farmers and the people living in rural areas. He said that new job opportunities have been created in villages due to implementation of the programme of repair and rehabilitation of rural roads.
Shahbaz said that maintenance and protection of the roads constructed under this programme is a national responsibility and there is a need for adopting effective measures for this purpose. He said that progress and prosperity of the people living in villages is the motto of PML-N government and timely, quality and transparent completion of development projects is the policy of Punjab government.
He said that PML-N government has promoted transparency and standard in projects and funds of billions of rupees have been saved. He said that government is working with sincerity for the welfare of the masses. CM said that the elements criticizing public welfare projects are not sincere to the people. He said that a journey of progress and prosperity has been started under the leadership of Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and the elements involved in politics of protest are once again trying to waste the precious time of the nation. Enlightened people of the country will not be hoodwinked and not allow anyone to hamper the process of progress and development, he added.