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Productivity Enhancement
Focused Research
Water Resource Management/Improvement in water productivity
Improved Services delivery and data bases
Development of Alternate/Renewable Farm Energy Sources
Capacity building of the Human resources
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Star farms
-Training and capacity building of the suppliers/processors and logistics regarding IFS
Kitchen Gardening Programme
Marketing reforms
Revamping of Agriculture Marketing System is the main focus of reform of the present regime. The following strategy has been adapted in this regard:
Punjab Seed Act, 2011 for vibrant seed industry
Punjab government has submitted Draft Seed Bill to the provincial cabinet for its consideration with the main aim to transform the existing seed industry into a vibrant seed industry by replacing:
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| Mobile Health Units (MHU) | ||
| State of the art ‘Mobile Health Units’ (MHU) have been launched that are installed with X-ray and laboratory facilities and are equipped with two doctors (male & female), medicines and a small operation theatre. These MHUs visit different remote areas where local patients are treated and serious ailments are referred to hospitals. Six MHUs have been provided in Southern districts of Rajanpur, Bahawalnagar, Ahmadpur, Sharqia, Muzzafargarh, Rahim Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan. These units are monitored by a satellite system. | ||
| Formation of Punjab Health-Care Commission | ||
| Punjab Health-Care Commission Bill was passed by the Punjab Assembly in 2010. The commission will have the authority to decide references against professional negligence and incompetence of doctors. | ||
| Foundation of Medical Colleges | ||
| Four new medical colleges have been established by the Punjab Government in Sahiwal, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Dera Ghazi Khan. | ||
| Hepatitis Control Program | ||
| A Hepatitis Control Program has been started with a budgetary allocation of Rs. 2.8 million. | ||
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Other initiatives taken up by the health sector include:
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Budget Allocation
The Higher and Primary Education has been allocated Rs.117 billion in the current Punjab budget in different categories, which is a fifth of the total budget and reflects the Chief Minister’s resolve to educate the youth of the province.
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| Daanish Schools | ||
| The Chief Minister inaugurated the Daanish Schools establishing six campuses in Attock, Mianwali, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rahim Yar Khan, Chishtian and Hasilpur. These are purpose built campuses aimed at providing quality education to the poorest of children in far-flung and backward areas of the province. For more information, visit the site. | ||
| Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) | ||
| The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) aims to provide equitable opportunities of education to under privileged but bright students especially from the southern districts of the province. This fund is nurturing much needed human capital which will, one day, contribute to the social and economic development of Pakistan. For more information, visit the site. | ||
| Punjab Education Foundation (PEF) | ||
| The establishment of the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF). The Punjab Education Foundation has been restructured under the Punjab Education Foundation Act-XII of 2004 for the promotion of education, especially encouraging and supporting the efforts of the private sector in providing education to the poor, through public-private partnershipS. For more information, visit the site. | ||
| Punjab Education Sector Reform Program (PESRP) | ||
| The creation of the Punjab Education Sector Reforms Program (PESRP) deals with all donor funded programs. The primary purpose of these reforms is to increase access to education by allocating more financial resources at the provincial & district level, to support devolution and public sector management reforms and to improve governance, access and the quality of education system in the Punjab. | ||
| Upgradation | ||
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The following upgradation measures have been taken by the provincial government:
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| Centres of Excellence | ||
| Seventy three schools were declared Centres of Excellence across the province owing to their research work and maintenance of high standards of education. | ||
| College Teacher's Package | ||
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The following financial incentives have been given to college teachers:
1167 College Teachers Interns (CTIs) have also been recruited to meet the shortage of college staff on a monthly renumeration of Rs. 10000/-. |
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| IT Labs | ||
| IT Labs in 4,286 government middle schools in Punjab have been established by the provincial government laying the foundation for bringing a revolution in the field of education where hundreds of thousands of students will have access to modern information. For more information, visit the site. | ||
| Online Registration | ||
| The Punjab government has introduced a new system of online registration for students of intermediate and secondary education across Punjab. | ||
| Special Education | ||
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The following measures have been takne by the government with regards to special education:
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Parho Punjab, Barho Punjab |
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Parho Punjab, Barho Punjab is a School Reforms Roadmap Programme with the aim of enroling every male and female child till 2018 in Punjab. This programme is being implemented successfully in Punjab with the objectives to provide all the required educational facilities besides the provision of text books and related accessories free of cost. So far, 140,000 teachers have been appointed on merit basis while 200,000 teachers have been trained for their capacity building. The four main objectives of this programme are: Objective 1: Ensure high quality teaching and learning in every classroom
Objective 2: Improve leadership and accountability at all levels
Objective 3: Support with high quality school infrastructure
Objective 4: Enable a conducive learning environment for students
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The following measures have been taken by the provincial government regarding law and order:
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Establishment of Punjab Power Development Board and Punjab Power Development Company
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Miscellaneous Initiatives
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Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Park (QASP) Quaid-e-Azam Solar Power Park is the world's largest solar park, located in Cholistan, Punjab. It has around 400,000 solar panels with a capacity to produce 1,000 MW electricity, enough to power 320,000 households. |
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| Construction of the Lahore Ring Road | ||
| The Lahore Ring Road (Northern Loop) work upto package-17 (Sui Gas Housing society) will be completed by 31-10-2011. | ||
| Establishment of Renewable Development Program | ||
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| Launch of Ashiana Housing Scheme | ||
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| Construction of Model Villages | ||
| The Model Villages are being constructed for the rehabilitation of flood affected refugees. For more information, visit the site. | ||
| Launch of Jinnah Abadis Scheme | ||
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Lahore Bus Rapid Transit Lahore Metro Bus is a bus rapid transit project of government of Punjab consisting of a 27-kilometers long route and 29 bus stations between Gajumata and Shahadra. The route covers dozens of commercial and residential localities along the main artery of city including Ferozepur road linking Jain Mander, Lytton road, MAO College, Civil Secretariat, Lower Mall, Shrine of Hazrat Data Ganj Baksh, Aiwan-e-Adal, Chowk Katchehry, Shahdra town and Ravi Road. The bus system uses e-ticketing and Intelligent Transportation System wand. |
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Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, son of (late) Mr. Muhammad Sharif(1919–2004), graduated from Government College, Lahore with distinction. He belongs to a family of distinguished business community, started his professional life as a businessman and became the President, Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry in 1985. Later, he joined active politics and served as Member, Punjab Assembly during 1988-90; and as Member, National Assembly during 1990-93. He was elected as Member, Punjab Assembly again in 1993 and served as Leader of the Opposition during 1993-96. He became Member of Punjab Assembly for the third term in 1997; was elected as Chief Minister and functioned as such till 1999 when, as a result of military coup, his government, along with the Federal Government, was toppled. He was imprisoned and then exiled. He has played a leading role in the restoration of democracy in the country. Having been elected unopposed as Member, Punjab Assembly for the fourth term, he is presently functioning for the second time as Chief Minister, Punjab. He is a dynamic political leader known for his strong and efficient administration. Better health facilities, educational reforms and economic uplift are his top priorities. He has made extensive travels abroad. His brother and incumbent Prime Minister Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif served as Provincial Minister in Punjab cabinet during 1983-84; as Chief Minister, Punjab twice during 1985-88 & 1988-90; and as Prime Minister of Pakistan during 1990-93, 1997-99, and 2013-Incumbent. His son, Mr Hamza Shehbaz Sharif is a sitting MNA.
| Position Held: | Leader of the House, Punjab Assembly |
| Party Affiliation: | Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) |
| Father's Name: | Mr. Muhammad Sharif |
| Place of Birth: | Lahore |
| Permanent Contact: | 180-181-H, Model Town, Lahore Phone: 042-9203261-3 |
| Religion: | Islam |


Social Welfare & Women Development
Miscellaneous Initiatives
Other initiatives taken up by the government include: