Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Friday inaugurated different development projects apart from laying the foundation stones of various schemes during his visit to Dera Ghazi Khan.

The CM inaugurated 52km-long DG Khan-Muzaffargarh dual carriageway which has been completed with a cost of Rs 13.5 billion. He laid the foundation stone of construction of different blocks of Ghazi University and also inaugurated the e-rozgar center there.

He inaugurated cricket stadium and vehicles inspection station besides laying the foundation stones of BS-block of Government Degree College for Women and Solid Waste Management Company in DG Khan.

He laid the foundation stones of the provision of missing facilities project, new library block and BS Programme at Government Boys Degree College Taunsa Sharif.

The chief minister also inaugurated a new block of DHQ Teaching Hospital. An amount of more than five billion rupees has been earmarked for up-gradation and provision of necessary facilities in this hospital.

A cardiology centre will be set up with an amount of more than four billion rupees and separate OPD, gynae and neuro-surgery wards will be constructed.

The CM also visited Baloch Levies Lines and laid the foundation stone of the renovation project of border military police force inn and repair and maintenance of district court roads.

While addressing the jawans, Usman Buzdar said that BMP and Baloch Levies enjoy a history of wonderful traditions and both have always exhibited the best capabilities while performing duties in tribal areas of Koh-e-Suleman. Theft and street crimes are very minimal in these areas and exemplary law & order situation is a model for the whole of the province, he said.

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