The Provincial Development Working Party Punjab approved six development schemes of various development Sectors with an estimated cost of Rs 1036.28 million on Wednesday including Enhancing Beef Production in Punjab-Phase-II at the cost of Rs 292.885 million. These schemes were approved in the seventh meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year 2015-16 presided over by Punjab Chairman P&D Board Muhammad Irfan Elahi.
Provincial Secretary P&D Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, members of the Planning & Development Board, Provincial Secretaries concerned and other senior representatives of the relevant Provincial Departments also attended the meeting. According to spokesman for P&DD, the approved development schemes included:
1. Enhancing Beef Production in Punjab-Phase-II at the cost of Rs 292.885 million,
2. Conservation, Development and Propagation of Dhani, Lohani and Dajal Breeds of Cattle in Punjab at the cost of Rs 54.461 million,
3. Feasibility Studies for Establishment of Aquaculture Processing Zone under PPP Mode (PC-II) at the cost of Rs 30.840 million,
4. Promotion of alternate energy for Command Area Development of mini dams / ponds Completed on Potohar Region at the cost of Rs 211.000 million,
5. Rainwater Harvesting Project for all villages in Potohar Area (Revised) at the cost of Rs 213.400 million and
6. Establishment of Model Cattle Market Bypass Road Chichawatni at the cost of Rs 233.694 million.