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Published 17 Apr, 2021 11:33am

Govt to make every possible effort for uplift of backward areas: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the government will make every possible effort for uplift of the backward areas across the country and help the people of Sindh for improvement in their living standard.

Announcing a mega development package worth 446 billion rupees for socio-economic progress of the backward districts in Sindh at Sukkur, he said the Federal government disbursed thirty-three percent of the total funds among deserving families in Sindh under Ehsaas Programme during the Coronavirus pandemic.

He said the network of Ehsaas Programme is also being extended to twelve million people.

The Prime Minister said that materialization of mega package will begin within a month.

He said the package, which includes Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway and of Nai Gaj dam will greatly benefit the people of Sindh.

He said the government has provided mega development programmes to the backward areas across the country, including Balochistan and the tribal districts.

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