Next quarter to see massive projects: Sharjeel
He mentioned that funds are being released on a priority basis to allocate a substantial amount of Rs326.5 billion for the health sector.
The expansion of SIUT, PPHI, NICVD, and Chandka Medical College Hospital, along with the upgrading of ambulance services, is the government's top priorities. He said that under the special development package allocated for Karachi, road, water, sewage, and mass transit projects will commence soon.
Additionally, following the introduction of 50 electric buses, another 100 buses will be deployed on the roads by August. The process of providing subsidies to 200,000 farmers under the Benazir Hari Card is also being initiated in a phased manner.
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