Hashim chairs Cabinet Committee on Finance and Development meeting.

LAHORE -- Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht chaired the 50th meeting of Cabinet Committee on Finance and Development here at Chief Minister's Secretariat on Monday.

More than 16 recommendations from various departments were presented in the meeting. Re-validation of funds for Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) during CFY (current financial year) by Irrigation Department; provision of Health Professional Allowance of Doctors providing services in Punjab Emergency Service (PES); establishment of Rescue-1122 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; Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Scholarship in colleges and universities by the Department of Higher Education; and recommendation of funds from the Department of Health for Emergency Operation Theatres at Allied Hospital Faisalabad have been approved.

While the recommendations for setting up of Applied Engineering and Emerging Technology University Sambarial in Sialkot, Hafizabad University, Thokar Niaz Beg Bus Terminal and Mother and Child Hospital in Murree were postponed till detailed analysis of the plans. Expressing concern over the services of Rescue 1122, the Provincial Finance Minister said that delays of Rescue 1122 in traffic accidents and emergencies and lack of interest of the staff were leading to increase in death rate. In order to restore the reputation of the organization, he added, it was necessary to improve the delivery of services.

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