Senior advisor to Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa has said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led Punjab government is taking measures for the development of far-flung and remote areas of the province and poverty alleviation.
"To achieve the targets, the Punjab government is providing additional funds for the development of under developed areas and the co-operation of Asian Development Bank is also being sought in the regard," he said.
He was speaking at a meeting held on Monday to review the pace of development projects of the province. He further said that Rs 5410 million had been utilised till 31st December 2009 for the provision of civic amenities to the masses of the underdeveloped areas of Southern Punjab. Around Rs 1 billion will also be provided for the completion of ongoing mega projects to provide clean water, sanitation and road network in Southern Punjab. Khosa said that in order to improve the means of transportation, road networks were being improved in far-flung areas. The government has chalked out a comprehensive plan to achieve its objectives.