Source: Daily times
Rs 394.1m for new blocks, labs in Pindi colleges
Rawalpindi, Nov 25: The provincial government has allocated Rs 394.1 million for the construction of new academic blocks and establishment of computer and science laboratories in Rawalpindi's seven boys and girls colleges, said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Hanif Abbasi on Tuesday.
During a meeting of the heads of the city's government colleges, Abbasi said efforts were underway to improve education and health facilities in the garrison town with the provincial government providing millions of rupees for the purpose. He said students would avail themselves of facilities of quality education after completion of these projects.
He said Rawalpindi would be made a model district regarding provision of quality education and health facilities, and speedy completion of development schemes was being ensured for the purpose.
The MNA said Rs 53 million was being spent on construction of new additional classrooms and auditorium in Government Degree College for Women, Dhoke Kala Khan, and Rs 4.1 million on construction of new rooms in Government College, B-Block, Satellite Town.
He further said Rs 25 million was spent on construction of a new auditorium in Government Waqarun Nisa Girls College, Tipu Road.
According to him, Rs 14.8 million is being spent on construction of Hashmat Ali Islamia College's new building. He said Rs 45.7 million had been allocated for the construction of Government Degree College for Women, Zafarul Haq Road, and Rs 70 million for the construction of new block in Government Girls College, Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Road.
Abbasi said Rs 68.5 million was being spent on construction of 10 rooms and other schemes of Government Degree College for Boys, Satellite Town. He visited the city's various colleges and inspected ongoing construction work there.
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