Govt to setup 31 police stations/lines in KP

08 Jun, 2012

In his budget speech here, he said that the government has allocated Rs 3725 million for Home Department to complete 31 schemes and construction the said projects.

In this new sector, projects pertaining to Police, Prisons, and Prosecution Departments and Rescue 1122 have been integrated.

In the Police Department's related schemes, main emphasis will be on completion of ongoing programs. Massive allocations have been envisaged under the third phase of Police Support Development Program, with the aim to strengthen Police department for constructing Police infrastructure in the province i.e. Police stations/posts/lines and procure requisite equipment to fight in order to, improve security and safeguard against terrorism.

A mega project on strengthening rule of law will also be implemented with the assistance of UNDP.

The portfolio of Prisons Department incorporates projects for the construction & rehabilitation of Prisons, Solar energization & provision of water filtration plants & enhancing security measures in jails etc.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012

Read Comments