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.
