Maryam Nawaz approves Rs5 crore for every Punjab village, who will benefit?

Maryam Nawaz approves Rs5 crore for every Punjab village

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved Rs5 crore for development work in every village under the Khushhal Dehat Programme, aiming to improve rural infrastructure across the province.

Rs23.85 billion approved for first phase

According to the announcement, the first phase of the Khushhal Dehat Programme will cover 475 villages across Punjab.

The provincial government has approved Rs23.85 billion for this phase, with Rs5 crore allocated for development activities in each village.

The initiative aims to improve basic facilities and address long-standing infrastructure problems in rural communities.

Under the approved plan, development projects will be completed through specially formed Khushhal Dehat Committees to ensure local participation and supervision.

Who will supervise village development projects?

Each Khushhal Dehat Committee will be headed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (Social Services) concerned.

The committee will include five government representatives and four private members. The relevant Union Council chairman and sub-engineer will also be part of the committee.

This arrangement is intended to ensure that development work is properly planned, monitored and completed according to local needs.

Second phase to cover 2,000 villages

Maryam Nawaz has directed officials to release the first instalment of funds to the village committees by November.

She has also requested a development plan for another 2,000 villages under the programme's second phase.

The chief minister said providing paved streets and an organised sewerage system in every Punjab village was her commitment.

She added that development would be ensured across both urban and rural areas without discrimination based on political affiliation.