ISLAMABAD, Jun 3 (APP): Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday said per capita income risen to 1561 dollars per head, while inflation was down to 2.82 percent, lowest in ten years.
Speedy work on development projects under CPEC continued: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (APP): Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Friday said speedy work on many development projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was underway.
Talking to a private news channel, he said a 1320 megawatt power project was
under progress at Port Qasim which would start functioning by September next
year.
Another project with the generation capacity of 1320 megawatt was being
set-up in Sahiwal at a cost of Rs 2 billion and work was underway at a fast
pace, he said.
For the first time in the history of the country, a project of coal
mining has also started under CPEC in Thar which would be used to generate
cheap electricity, he said.
The minister said that many projects of infrastructure development had
started under CPEC. He added that construction of western route has been commenced.
Ahsan Iqbal said that CPEC project was a multi phased project which
would be completed in 2030 while its first phase would be completed in 2018.
He said that various projects were underway to meet growing energy
demands in the country. The minister said that the government is taking steps to
make the country self-sufficient in the field of energy.
Rs 335.405 m allocated for IB&NH Division projects
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (APP): The government has allocated Rs 335.405 million for 21 projects of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage (IB&NH) in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the year 2016-17.
According to the budgetary document released on Friday, Rs 325.405 million has been earmarked for ongoing schemes and Rs 10 million for a new project.
Rs 81.075 million has been set aside for Rebroadcast Station (RBS) at Mian Channu and Rs 24.489 million for RBS Karan, Neelam Valley, Azad Kashmir.
Rs 40 million has been earmarked for replacement of three transmitters of 100 KW medium wave at Hyderabad, Multan and Muzaffarabad while Rs 10 million will be spent for Phase-II of Radio Paksitan’s Saut-ul-Quran channel.
Govt allocates Rs 67.116 mln for various schemes of NH&LH Division
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (APP): The government has allocated an amount of Rs.
67.116 million for different schemes of National History and Literary Heritage
(NH&LH) Division under Public Sector Development Programme, 2016-17.
According to PSDP released here Friday, the government has allocated Rs 35
mlns for the ongoing scheme of construction of Auditorium at Pakistan Academy of
Letters (PAL).
An amount of Rs 2.616 millions has been set aside for the construction of
National Book Foundation Author’s Club and Resource Centre at 45, Civic Centre,
Mustafa Town Karachi.
The government has also allocated Rs. 20 million for the new scheme of
computerization of Urdu Dictionary and Recording of First Urdu Dictionary.
An amount of Rs 5 million allocated for the Master plan for the
Establishment of digitization Centere for documentation of the artifacts and
archival material at Department of Archaeology and Museum (DOAM), Islamabad.
A sum of Rs 4.5 mln has been earmarked for designing of National Museum of Pakistan at Islamabad (PC-II).
Rs 136.523 million allocated for Establishment Division
ISLAMABAD, June 5 (APP): The Federal Government has allocated Rs 136.523 million for the Establishment Division for six development projects in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the fiscal year 2016-17.
According to the budgetary document released on Friday, the 97.523 million has been earmarked for three ongoing development schemes and Rs 39 million for three new projects of the ministry.
The new schemes include construction of hostels for female Federal Government employees at Wafaqi Mohtasib Colony Lahore, National University of Public Policy and Administration (NUPPA) Lahore and repair and maintenance of Aabpara Community Center Islamabad.
As far as Cabinet Division is concerned, a total of Rs 369.384 million is allocated for five projects including a single new one under the PSDP.
Rs 11.55 b earmarked for Interior Division
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (APP): The government has earmarked Rs 11.55 billion to execute 59 on-going and new schemes for the Interior Division under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2016-17 with particular emphasis on security and establishment of model police stations in the Federal Capital.
Some Rs 1,300 million had been earmarked for security projects relating to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) while Rs 100 million is allocated for the construction of a Judicial Complex and Rs 200 million for a model prison in Islamabad.
According to budget documents, funds have been
earmarked for various development schemes of attached departments of
Ministry of Interior, including Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Immigration
and Passport (I&P), National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Civil Armed Forces (CAFs), Frontier Constabulary (FC), Pakistan Coast Guards and Pakistan Rangers.
The Interior Division plans to execute four new schemes in ICT for which Rs 525 million has been allocated. The prominent scheme among them is setting up model police stations for which Rs 400 million has been earmarked.
Moreover, Rs 366 million has been allocated for executing 13 on-going schemes for ICT. The main schemes include the construction of a bridge over Korang River at the cost of Rs 103 million and Islamabad General Hospital at Tarlai for Rs 100 million, besides land revenue record management system in rural areas of ICT for which Rs 40 million has been provided in the PSDP.
An allocation of Rs 400 millon has been made for setting up Headquarters
of National Forensic Science Agency and Islamabad Lab,
Rs 1.1 billion for machine readable passport projects, Rs 200 million
for provision of security infrastructure in Malakand, Swat and other conflict
areas and over Rs 1.5 billion for Special Security Division Wing (Chinese Security) Pakistan Rangers.
The up-gradation of Division’s E-office application has also been given due importance with allocation of over Rs 39 million for its modernization and improving its working.
Govt allocates Rs 41,000 m for Railways Division
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (APP): The Federal Government has allocated Rs 41,000 million for executing 43 development projects of Railways Division in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the fiscal year 2016-17.
According to the budgetary documents released on Friday, the government has specified 36,661.526 million for 34 ongoing schemes of Ministry of Railways and Rs 2,450.200 million for two new schemes.
The government has earmarked Rs 1,888.274 million for seven schemes of Pakistan Railways Under China-Pak Economic Corridor (CEPC).
Out of the allocations of ministry’s ongoing schemes Rs 14,000 million has been allocated for procurement and manufacturing of 75 new DE locomotives.
Rs 3,830 million has been earmarked for procurement and manufacture of 780 high speed bogies (hopper) wagons and 20 bogies brake vans for coal transportation Phase-I.
The government has allocated Rs 2,000 million for reconstruction of assets damaged during the flood 2010 and Rs 900 million for rehabilitation of 300 traction motors.
Rs 2,200 million has been earmarked for special repair of 100 locomotives and Rs 2,500 million for track rehabilitation on Khanpur-Lodhran section.
Regarding the new schemes of the Ministry of Railways, Rs 2331.701 million has allocated for coal transportation by rail to Jamshoro Power Plant and Rs 2450.200 million for procurement and manufacture of 830 high capacity bogies freight wagons and 250 passenger coaches.
Under CEPC, the government has earmarked Rs 1,168 million for doubling and improvement of existing track from Port Qasim to Qasim Station and Rs 300 million for rehabilitation and upgradation of ML-I including acquisition of land for new Dry Port at Buldhair, District Haripur.
Rs 271 m earmarked for Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (APP): The government has allocated Rs 271 million for Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the fiscal year 2016-17.
According to the budgetary document released here on Friday, an amount of Rs 231 million has been allocated for the ongoing schemes while Rs 40 million for new schemes.
Among the ongoing schemes, Rs 131 million has been allocated for the establishment of National Radiological Emergency Coordination Center and Rs 100 million for PNRA Residential Colony at Chashma, Dictrict Mianwali, Kundian.
An amount of 271 million has been earmarked for the new schemes of Capacity Building in Design Assessment and Analysis to Ensure Safety of Advance Nuclear Power Plants in Pakistan.
Rs 687.304 million earmarked for Revenue Division
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (APP): The government has earmarked Rs 687.304 million for Revenue Division under its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the financial year 2016-17.
According to the budget documents released here Friday, the Rs 309.304 million was allocated for the completion of six on-going projects and 378 million for three new schemes in the Revenue Division.
Similarly, Rs 348 million was allocated for the development of Integrated Transit Trade Management System (ITTMS) under ADB regional Improving Board Service Project.
Rs 150 million was earmarked for the establishment of Inland Oevenue Offices in the country.
The government allocated Rs 30.367 million for the construction of an additional block for Regional Tax Office in Gujranwala.
Similarly, Rs 30.569 million was allocated for the construction of a new accommodation and an overhead water tank in FBR Complex Quetta.
The government also earmarked Rs 25.410 million for the construction of a warehouse and Sepoy barracks for Model Custom Collectorate Peshawar.
Rs 46.580 million was allocated for feasibilities of MCC Gawadar, RTOs Islamabad and Sargogha, and Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation, IR Karachi.
Some 26.378 million was allocated for the project of security improvement in Karachi Port and Port Qasim for installation of three fixed and one mobile scanners.
Rs 380,433.458 m allocated for Water and Power Division
ISLAMABAD, June 3 (APP): The government has allocated Rs 380,433.458 million with foreign assistance of Rs 55,224.230 for various power projects of Water and Power Division under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for next fiscal year 2016-17.
According to the budgetary documents released here on Friday, for WAPDA (hydel project), total Rs 163,458 has been earmarked for different schemes including Rs 163,288 million for the ongoing schemes while Rs 170 million for the new schemes.
Among the ongoing schemes, total Rs 61,453 million has been allocated for Neelum Jhelum Hydro Power Project which will add 128 Mega Watt to the national grid system.
A total of Rs 42,177 million has been allocated for Dasu Hydro Project, Rs 18,360 million for the construction of 4500 MW Diamer Basha Dam Project and Rs 16,487 million for 141 MW Tarbela Fourth Extension Hydro Power Project.
Among the new schemes, an amount of Rs 100 million has been earmarked for Upgradation of Kurram Power House from 3.7 to eight Mega Watt.
For different projects of PEPCO, total Rs 216,975 has been earmarked, including Rs 197,871.088 million for ongoing and Rs 19,104.370 million for new schemes.
Some Rs 30,000 million has been earmarked for two 1200 MW LNG Based Power Plants in Baloki and Haveli Bahadurshah each.
While an amount of Rs 19,060.580 million has been allocated for installation of New Coal Fired Power Plants having capacity of 2660 Mega Watt at Jamshoro (ADB).
Similarly, an amount of Rs 10,753 million has been allocated for the project of Inter Connection-Thar Coal Based, 1200 MW.
An amount of Rs 8,200 million has been allocated for Transmission for Dispersal Power from Neelum-Jehlum Hydro Power Project, Rs 5,400 million for Evacuation of Power from 1320 MW Power Plant at Bin Qasim and Rs 4,400 million for Advance Metering Infrastructure Project, IESCO.
A sum of Rs 3,805 million has been allocated for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project, IESCO, Rs 3,834 million for the construction of 500 KV T/L for Disposal of Power of 747 MW from Guddu, Rs 3,459 million for Evacuation of Power from 2160 MW Dasu HPP Stage-I and Rs 2,200 million each for six Secondary Transmission and Grids (SEPCO) and Seventh STG LESCO.