TAXILA: The Pindigheb town of Attock would soon get a state of the art sports complex and a veterinary hospital which would be completed at an estimated cost of Rs160.575 million during the current fiscal.

This was stated by deputy commissioner Dr Hassan Waqar Cheema during his visit to the project sites to review the progress besides checking the utiliation of material.

Former Punjab minister for revenue retired Col Mohammad Anwar, respective assistant commissioners, officials of building, revenue, sports, veterinary departments and other relevant officials were also present on this occasion.

Mr Cheema said that the sports complex would be constructed with an allocation of Rs151.1 million.

He said that 45 per cent work on this project had been completed and all out technical and financial resources were being expedited to complete it before June next year.

Later, he visited the under-construction veterinary hospital in Gandakas locality and reviewed the progress of work. He said the project would be completed with an allocation of Rs9.462 million during the current fiscal year.

He added that 63 per cent work had been completed and he was personally monitoring the work so that it would be completed in the scheduled time.

The district administration is focusing on the uplift and development of remote, far-flung and rural areas and for the first time huge funds were being allocated for execution of different development projects especially improvement of infrastructure and provision of civic facilities.

He said resources would be provided to bring these neglected areas at par with the urban areas.

Speaking on the occasion, the former Punjab minister said funds for these mega projects had been allocated under the annual development plan 2022-23. He said that through completion of these projects, the sense of deprivation among the masses of the remote and far-flung town of Pindigheb would be addressed.

He said that the majority of the population of the area’s livelihood depended on cattle farming and with the provision of better veterinary facilities, not only the cattle production would be sustained but also cattle growers would get better vet facilities for their cattle at their doorsteps.

Published in Dawn, November 27th, 2022