Rs 492.8m earmarked for 27 social welfare projects

08 Jun, 2012

The minister stated this during speach for budget 2012-13 here at the assembly's floor on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, he said the amount would be utilized for the welfare projects including schemes for well being and safeguarding of destitute women, orphans, children, beggars, drug addicts and special persons.

The following targets have been envisaged for the year including establishment of ten vocational center in the province, special education for 90 disabled children, training to 2500 destitute women and provision of shelter and skill to 60 destitute women and 50 orphans.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012

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