LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that implementation of “Parho Punjab Barho Punjab” programme is continuing successfully for the promotion of quality education in the province.
He was presiding over a meeting on Friday which reviewed in detail the progress of the programme. He said that a target had been fixed under this programme for the enrolment of every child by 2018 while special targets had also been set for raising the standard of education.
The chief minister said that spending of funds for the promotion of education was not expenditure but useful investment. He said that resources would continue to be provided for the development of education sector.
The chief minister said that the Punjab government had made investment of billions of rupees in education sector during the last seven years. However, he said, it was only the beginning of a long journey and a lot of work was still to be done for the uplift of education sector.
Shahbaz directed that vigorous efforts should be made in the next three years for the achievement of the targets of this programme and a comprehensive project should be formulated after reviewing public-private partnership.
Shahbaz meets Rajwana: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif held meeting with Governor Rafique Rajwana at Governor’s House. During the meeting matters of mutual interest and development programmes were discussed.
Speaking on the occasion, Shahbaz Sharif said that provincial government had taken solid steps for raising the living standard of deprived segments of the society. He said that mega projects are being executed in the province for provision of basic amenities and relief to the citizens.
Shahbaz Sharif said that development schemes were being completed on priority basis in various districts of south Punjab. He said that like previous years, more funds will be allocated than the ratio of population for the progress and development of south Punjab. He said that measures will continue to be taken for the provision of relief to the masses.
He said that work is being carried out speedily on projects worth billions of rupees for the uplift of rural and backward areas. He said that construction and rehabilitation work of all rural roads will be completed by 2018 under Khadim-e-Punjab Rural Roads Programme. He said that funds of billions of rupees are being allocated in the new budget for public-welfare projects.