LAHORE– The Standing Committee for Finance and Development Punjab Thursday approved procurement of stones for construction of defense infrastructure from flood water, payment of dues of TMA Sheikhupura and appointment of additional director technical for city traffic department.
The approval was given in 12th meeting of the Standing Committee for Finance and Development presided over by Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakhat, attended by Mian Aslam Iqbal, Advsior to Chief Minister Dr Salman Shah, Chief Secretary Yousaf Naseem Khokar, Finance Secretray Abduallh Sunbal, and other secretary concern.
The finance minister instructed the local government department that to ensure payment of within budgetary measures and come up with a business plan for resources generation.
He also asked submission of the performance of the local government factionaries about provision of the water and resolving the issues, besides asking approval for grant. He discouraged the demand for grants for utility payments.
The meeting instructed the energy department to discuss the issues of the Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power project with federal government while the appointment of private member of the Punjab Pension Fund will be made after interviews.
The meeting releasing of the funds for construction and revival of the schools will be ensured after reviewing the development partners and conditions and policies.
It was also instructed that funds unitization should be monitored at every stage to avoid misuse of the funds.— PRESS HANDOUT
