Musharraf directs to complete mega projects in time
05 November, 2006
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| KARACHI: President General Pervez Musharraf Presides over a meeting on Education Development Work and Electricity at CM House. |
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KARACHI: President General Pervez Musharraf has directed the authorities concerned to complete all the mega projects in time to improve living standard of common men and no leniency would be tolerated in this regard.
President Musharraf was addressing in a briefing here Saturday given to him to apprise about ongoing projects in Sindh.
The President has also directed to expedite the work on ongoing mega projects in Sindh.
Sindh Governor Dr Ishrat-ul-Abad, Chief Minister Arbab Ghulam Rahim, Provincial Educational Minister Dr Hamida Khooro, Provincial Ministers and head of concerned departments were also present on the occasion.
The President was informed that under the educational projects, free primary education would be provided to 1.6 million children. It was also informed that out of 35 students enrolled in 1st class, only 12 students were able to reach Class 10th and the efforts are underway to increase that ratio.
The President was also informed that more 0.3 million children started to go to school and Rs 2.32 billion are being provided to District Governments to improve the condition of schools in the province.
President General Pervez Musharraf while expressing his satisfaction over the steps taken by the Sindh Government for the promotion of education underlined that the Federal Government would provide all possible help to provide education facilities in the province.
President Musharraf mentioned that the government has already increased budget in education sector specially in Information Technology. He assured that the government would make sure completion of all projects in time started for the welfare of people.
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