LAHORE: The Board of Governors (BoGs) of University of Health Sciences (UHS), which met here on Monday accorded approval of Rs 1436.74 million UHS budget for the financial year 2020-21. The 45th meeting of UHS board which was chaired by former Chief Justice Pakistan, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani (retired) was attended by the UHS VC Prof Javed Akram, Registrar Dr Asad Zaheer and representatives of provincial health and finance departments.

As per budget estimates, Rs 928.661 million have been earmarked for the UHS City Campus and Rs 508.076 million for Jinnah Campus, Kala Shah Kaku. A sum of Rs 168.850 million has been allocated for operating expenses that includes utilities Rs.30 million, communications Rs11.09 million, travel and transportation Rs 22.15 million and for general expenses Rs 85.40 million set aside.

For annual development plan, a sum of Rs 116.580 million has been allocated that includes plant and machinery Rs 70.18 million, civil works Rs 10.50 million, computer equipment Rs 13.40 million and stores and stocks Rs 17.54 million.

An amount of Rs 410.529 million has been reserved for employee related expenses. On research, the UHS will spend Rs 124.730 million which is 13.4 per cent of the total budget whereas Rs 32.20 million have been allocated for grant of scholarships and stipends.

The UHS will spend Rs 145.00 million on the conduct of examinations during the year 2020-21 whereas Rs 23.00 million has been allocated for various academic programmes and extra-curricular activities.

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