Rs270 mn released for cleanliness in Dera Ghazi Khan: CM Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday said 270 million rupees had been released for cleanliness in Dera Ghazi Khan, ARY News reported.

“Tenders have been given for rehabilitation of 75 water supply schemes,” Usman Buzdar said while talking to media.

He said Safe City Project would soon be started in Dera Ghazi Khan. He said the decision had been taken to build DG Khan bypass. “Rs5 billion are being allocated for the next financial year.”

The Punjab CM said Rs4 billion funds had been released for completion of Muzaffargarh and DG Khan Road. He said during his next visit he would inaugurate Muzaffargarh-DG Khan Road.

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Usman Buzdar announced to increase 100 seats in Punjab’s medical colleges. He also announced to establish an institute of cardiology in DG Khan.

He said the institute of cardiology will comprise 200 beds, for which Rs4 billion had been allocated.

“Very soon the south Punjab secretariat will start working. A IT tower will also be constructed in DG Khan,” he said.

The Punjab chief minister said a 200-bed mother and child care hospital will be built in Rajanpur, Layyah.