Member Education, Mr. Yawar Hussain, chaired the Wrap-Up Meeting of the Implementation Support Mission for the “Getting Results: Access and Delivery of Quality Education Services for System Transformation in Punjab (GRADES-STP)” project. The meeting was attended by the World Bank team led by Ms. Izza Farrakh, Senior Education Specialist & Task Team Leader, along with officers from the School Education Department and the Planning & Development Board.

The 39th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), chaired by Chairman P&D Board, Dr. Naeem Rauf, approved development schemes amounting to Rs. 36,036.195 million in various sectors. 1. Chief Minister's Punjab Hi-Power Tractor Program (2025-26) (Position Paper) 2. Revamping Crop Reporting Service for Tehsil Level Estimates & Development of Cropped Land Forecast Information System (CLIFS) (2025-26 to 2027-28) (Position Paper for Vehicle) 3. Promotion of Date Palm in South Punjab (2025-26 to 2027-28) (Position Paper for Vehicle) 4. Transformation of Agriculture in Pothohar (2025-26 to 2027-28) (Revised) at the estimated cost of Rs. 7,306.080 million. 5. Widening of Kashmiri Bazar, Tehsil & District Murree, at the estimated cost of Rs. 2,700 million. 6. Widening/Construction of Road from Narowal–Shakargarh Road (Adda Noor Kot) to Kot Nainan Girls Degree College, including links: Noor Kot Bypass, Odra, Kasana, Alwal Chak, Doger, Heera Chun, Agriculture Rest House Bypass Kot Nainan, Kanith & Kanwal Jattan, Length 18.11 km, District Narowal (Phase-I), at the estimated cost of Rs. 1,141.351 million. 7. Seed Money for Development of Mass Transit System in Faisalabad, at the estimated cost of Rs. 100,000 million (Cleared for CDWP). 8. Punjab Inclusive Cities Program (PICP) – Cities Stunting Reduction (CSR) by Improving Water & Sanitation Facilities (Investment Project Financing Component), at the estimated cost of Rs. 7,025 million. 9. Rehabilitation/Improvement of Water Supply & Sewerage System in North Zone, Sahiwal (Phase-I) (Revised), at the estimated cost of Rs. 12,948.17 million. 10. Rehabilitation/Improvement of Sewerage System in South Zone, Sahiwal (Phase-I) (Revised), at the estimated cost of Rs. 4,499.757 million. 11. Upgradation of Road Works in Sahiwal (Revised), at the estimated cost of Rs. 416.007 million. The meeting was attended by Secretary Agriculture Mr. Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, Members P&D, and other senior officers

The 38th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), chaired by Chairman P&D Board, Dr. Naeem Rauf, approved development schemes amounting to Rs. 3,579.9 million in various sectors. 1. NFE BEACON – Non-Formal Education Bringing Education Awareness through Community Outreach & Networks (Position Paper: Vehicle Purchase) 2. Rehabilitation / Improvement of Southern Bypass Bahawalpur–Hasilpur Road to National Highway (N-5), Length 24.66 km, District Bahawalpur (Phase-I) at an estimated cost of Rs. 943.500 million. 3. Construction of Road from Khairpur Tamewali to Maroot (Length: 44 km), District Bahawalpur, at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,200 million. 4. Construction / Re-construction / Improvement of Metalled Road from Kotani Road to BMP Check Post Lakhani, Length = 7.50 km, including Pile Foundation Bridge (2,000 Rft), District Dera Ghazi Khan / Taunsa, at an estimated cost of Rs. 986.900 million. 5. Forensic Information Management System Phase-II (Position Paper: Creation of Posts). 6. Media Think Tank for Resilience & Counter-Narrative Initiative (MTRNI) (Position Paper: Creation of Posts and Vehicle Purchase). 7. AI-Based Litigation Management & Training System (Position Paper: Creation of Posts). 8. Construction of Lady Bar Rooms in Punjab at an estimated cost of Rs. 450 million. The meeting was attended by Chief Economist Mr. Masood Anwar, Members P&D, and other senior officers.