CM Maryam Nawaz approves provision of 444 clinic-on-wheels vans for 112 tehsils across Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif while chairing the 6th meeting of Cabinet Standing Committee on Finance and Development (SCCFD), has ordered the provision of 444 clinic-on-wheels vans in 112 tehsils, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Punjab Cabinet Standing Committee on Finance and Development also approved to establish Punjab Film Fund, besides the conversion of Digital Communication Cell into Strategic Communication Cell in Department of Environment & Climate Change. It also decided the upgradation, construction and maintenance of border outposts in Sargodha and DG Khan regions and along M2 Motorway Interchange at the entrance of Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Sheikhupura, and a flyover at Chanda Qila Chowk Gujranwala.

It also agreed to include Narowal Kartarpur Corridor Scheme, and Roads Mega Projects in the Annual Development Program 2024-25.

Cabinet Standing Committee on Finance and Development also reviewed the construction of additional carriageway along Mianwali to CPEC Interchange Dawood Khel.

It also decided in principle to make 3 dual carriage roads including Multan and Toba Tek Singh roads.

Chief Minister also directed to construct Multan Vehari Road as dual way road.

Cabinet Standing Committee on Finance and Development also approved to increase grant for houses of the families of police martyrs.

SCCFD also approved a request for funds under Supplementary Grant for Charar drain in FY 2023-24.

It was briefed that drainage system will be improved by laying  a sewer line from Burki road to Hudyara drain. SCCFD approved the construction of flood protection embankment to protect slums and agricultural land from soil erosion due to floods. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz directed the authorities concerned to take sustainable measures to prevent floods every year.

Cabinet Standing Committee on Finance and Development approved grant-in-aid for ChildLife Foundation to improve pediatric emergency care. It also gave approval to provide retro-reflective number plates in Punjab.

Sanction of funds was given by SCCFD for the upgradation and revamping of Biodiversity Park and Banser Gully Zoological Garden in Murree, it also approved Murree Development Plan,, under which Murree's water supply system will be improved, and Nurseries Botanical Garden and Parks will be upgraded.

SCCFD approved to release supplementary grant of Rs.137.5 million for Murree Municipal Corporation, besides approving a project for the construction of District Office Special Branch in Murree. It also approved the construction, maintenance and renovation of water supply, drainage, street lights, streets and roads in Murree district.

Approval of Upgradation of Special Branch Headquarters, Roberts Club Lahore was also accorded by SCCFD. It approved the recruitment of 274 Technicians in Primary and Secondary Health Care Department besides agreeing to the recruitment of allied health professionals in the hospitals of Department of Specialized Health and Medical Education.

SCCFD approved relaxation in recruitment to vacant posts in Transport Planning Unit of Transport Department, and 03 vacant posts of Punjab Civil Protection Authority. It also approved to start branchless payment through Punjab Bank instead of cash payment to daily wages employees in Forest Department to ensure transparency.

SCCFD approved financial assistance to the victims of Missile Incident in Chak No. 44/15L of Khanewal District, Mian Channu, besides granting approval to application for medical treatment of Agriculture Officer Asim Abbas.

It also approved Zia-ur-Rehman's mother's request for free medical treatment, and a request for financial support for the medical treatment of Basharat Hussain's wife Shahnaz Akhtar. It also gave approval to the reimbursement of Rs 15 lakh 81 thousand incured on the treatment of Misri Khan, father of late Tahir Abbas, an official of the Session Division.

SCCFD approved re-validation of Rs.443.301 million in lapsed fund of PSDP for the financial year 2024-25. It also approved supplementary grant of funds received from Federal Government for PSDP projects Approval of renewal of contract of Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Fort Munro DG Khan with Pakistan Air Force was also accorded by SCCFD.

Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Provincial Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rahman, Chief Secretary, IG Police, Chairman P&D, Secretaries and other officers concerned attended the meeting.