Four uplift schemes of health, P&D sector approved
The approved schemes are programme for revamping of 581 BHUs in South Punjab (Phase-I) at an estimated cost of Rs9,932.946 million and programme for revamping of 220 RHCs (Phase-I) (Revised) at an estimated cost of Rs9,990.223 million were approved.
Programme for revamping of 552 BHUs in North and Central Punjab (Phase-I) (Revised) at an estimated cost of Rs9,986.627 million and Transformation of Punjab Resource Management & Policy Unit (PRMPU) at an estimated cost of Rs2,092.456 million were also approved.
The meeting was attended by Secretary P&D Board Dr Asif Tufail, Chief Economist Masood Anwar, members of the P&D Board, and other senior officers.
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