Lahore, October 05, 2021 (PPI-OT): Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting at P and D Board to review progress on ADP 2021-22. Chairman P and D briefed that Rs. 241 billion have been released under ADP. CM directed to accelerate work on development projects adding that completion of more than 15,500 projects in three years is appreciable. 3975 development schemes will be completed in the current financial year and approval of 95 percent of development projects has been given, he added and directed timely completion of development schemes.

Similarly, timely utilization of released funds should be ensured by accelerating the pace of work, he said. The secretaries should regularly review the pace of progress while the concerned officials should conduct the on-ground inspection, he added.

The CM emphasized that no compromise will be made on quality and transparency adding that good performers will be supported by the government while poor performers will have to be answerable for their slackness. The fruits of ADP valuing 560 billion should be devolved to the people as 35 percent ring-fenced funds have been allocated for south Punjab.

Meanwhile, the draft of the Punjab monitoring and evaluation policy will be approved by the cabinet, he added. Chief Secretary, IG Police, SACM Hassaan Khawar, SMBR and administrative secretaries attended the meeting.

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