16 recommendations from various departments presented in Cabinet Committee meeting.

Byline: Iqtidar Gilani

LAHORE -- Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht chaired meeting of Cabinet Committee on Finance and Development at the Chief Minister's Secretariat on Monday. Minister for Industry and Commerce Aslam Iqbal, Chief Secretary Jawad Rafique, Secretary Finance Abdullah Sumbal and secretaries of relevant departments attended the meeting.

Adviser to Chief Minister for Economic Affairs Dr Salman Shah joined via zoom link.

More than 16 recommendations from various departments were presented in the meeting. Re validation of funds for public sector development programme during CFY by Irrigation Department, provission of Health Professional Allowance for doctors rendering services in Emergency, establishment of Rescue Centers in Fazal Kachha, Tehsil Taunsa and Bharti, creation of 175 new posts for Punjab Forensic Science Agency, special grants for child protection and welfare bureau employees,

Rehmat-ul-Ulameen scholarships in colleges and universities by the Department of Higher Education and recommendation of funds from the Department of Health for Emergency Operation Theaters at Allied Hospital Faisalabad were approved. Recommendations for setting up Applied Engineering and Emerging Technology University Sambarial, Hafizabad...