Social sectorsThe government has proposed 36% of the total ADP, amounting to Rs124.9 billion, for social sector development, including Rs46.9 billion for education, Rs32 billion for school education, Rs7.3 billion for higher education, Rs1 billion for special education, Rs2.6 billion for literacy and non-formal basic education and Rs4 billion for sports and youth affairs. Infrastructure developmentFor infrastructure development, the provincial government has proposed an allocation of Rs87.7 billion or one-fourth of total development funds, which includes Rs35 billion for roads, Rs23.4 billion for irrigation, Rs6 billion for energy, Rs9.8 billion for public buildings and Rs13.5 billion for urban development. A sum of Rs15 billion has been earmarked for Rural Accessibility Programme (Phase-I) and Rs2 billion for Punjab Arterial Roads Improvement Programme. Similarly, Rs1 billion has been earmarked for the construction of Angoori Dam, which has an estimated cost of Rs4 billion. Meanwhile, Rs1 billion has been earmarked in the upcoming fiscal year 2019-20 for the construction of Ghambir Dam which is estimated to cost Rs6.5 billion.

Source: The Express Tribune June 15, 2019 05:48 UTC