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President Musharraf, Punjab CM discuss national, political affairs
LAHORE: President General Pervez Musharraf had a one-on-one meeting with Punjab Chief Minister Ch. Pervaiz Elahi at the Army Guest House here Saturday.
Ongoing development projects in Punjab as well as national and political affairs came under discussion during the meeting.The Chief Minister apprised President General Pervez Musharraf of the pace of work on mega projects and other development schemes in the province as well as details of the provincial budget.
The President directed the Chief Minister that public welfare projects in education, health, agriculture, industries and other sectors be completed as early as possible so that people could fully benefit from the fruits of development.
The President further said that completion of development projects will result in poverty alleviation as well as generation of job opportunities.
He said that assembly members, Nazims and Muslim League office-bearers should make collective efforts for the implementation of development projects initiated by the government as well as organization and strengthening of the party for the forthcoming general elections.
President Musharraf appreciated allocation of 12 percent more funds for southern Punjab than the ratio of population of the region and said that it will help remove sense of deprivation of the people of backward areas.
He said that availability of additional funds is resulting in provision of equal opportunities of development for the people of Southern Punjab.
Ch. Pervaiz Elahi said that due to economic policies of President General Pervez Musharraf record funds have been made available to the provinces as a result of which pace of development has accelerated and public-welfare projects are being completed expeditiously.
He said that sagacious policies of President General Pervez Musharraf are yielding positive results and the country has entered into a new era of progress and prosperity.
Courtesy Geo