Govt is Allocating Rs. 2.1 Trillion for Development Programs in Budget 2021-22: Asad Umar
The Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, announced that the National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the allocation of Rs. 2.10 trillion for the country’s development program.
This included Rs. 87 billion for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for 2021-22 against Rs. 1,527 billion for 2020-21, with an increase of 36.4 percent.
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Flanked by the Chairman of the CPEC Authority, Asim Saleem Bajwa, during his briefing regarding the allocations for the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP), Minister Umar said that the allocation for the federal development budget is Rs. 900 billion for 2021-22 against Rs. 650 billion for 2020-21, while the provincial development budget is Rs. 1,202 billion for 2021-22 against Rs. 867 billion for 2020-21.
KP CM wants liver transplant under free health scheme
National
December 27, 2020
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Saturday directed all the provincial departments to ensure timely completion of all the ongoing mega development projects in the province.
He was chairing a meeting to review the progress made so far on mega development projects, said a handout. Besides Additional Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir, Administrative Secretaries of concerned departments, and officials concerned attended the meeting.
The meeting was informed that extension of health insurance scheme (Sehat Insaf Card) to the cent percent population of the province would be completed by the end of January next year. The chief minister directed the Health Department for necessary steps on an urgent basis to get liver transplant covered under the Sehat Insaf Card scheme.
CM Mahmood Khan calls for timely completion of uplift projects
Peshawar
December 27, 2020
PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Saturday directed all the provincial departments to ensure timely completion of all the ongoing mega development projects in the province.
He was chairing a meeting to review the progress made so far on mega development projects, said a handout. Besides Additional Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir, Administrative Secretaries of concerned departments, and officials concerned attended the meeting.
The meeting was informed that extension of health insurance scheme (Sehat Insaf Card) to the cent percent population of the province would be completed by the end of January next year. The chief minister directed the Health Department for necessary steps on an urgent basis to get liver transplant covered under the Sehat Insaf Card scheme.