The government has completed a survey to make 24 villages across the country as 'Model villages' and by December 2008 the project would be completed, official sources said here on Monday.
Under the project the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development would provide proper infrastructure including provision of water supply, electricity, street pavements, proper sewerage system, wastewater collection, household toilets and sanitation.
The sources said that proposed villages were 12 in Punjab, five in Sindh, three in NWFP, two in Balochistan and one each in federal capital and Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata). Out of 24 villages, he said, under Rs 142.05 million project, the survey in nine villages had been completed.
Giving details, he said, these proposed model villages included Kirri in distt Jehlum, Padhrar in Khushab, Jhok Bobo in DG Khan, Village Shah Nawaz in Tando Allahyar, village Haji Peerano in Thatta, Toru in Mardan, Paroa in DI Khan, village Lasht in Loralai and one village in Fata. He said one village each from AJK and Northern Areas would also be brought under the project in later phases, for which he added, additional funds had been allocated.