Punjab is a role model for all other provinces:Country Director of World Bank

Lahore: Punjab is a role model for all other provinces, with regard to development projects, as Punjab government has shown scintillating performance in timely and transparent completion of development projects.This was stated by the Country Director of World Bank, Rasheed Bin Masood, during a meeting, held with the senior officers of Punjab government, with regard to on-going development projects in the province. He said the performance of Punjab government, in connection with utilization of funds for development projects, is highly satisfactory and the World Bank would continue its cooperation with Punjab government for completion of these projects.

Rasheed Bin Rasheed further said that World Bank is ready to provide funds for the development projects of Punjab, while all necessary cooperation would be extended in order to ensure completion of on-going development projects on schedule.

During the meeting, a detailed review was taken of the pace of work, quality and other matters, with regard to ongoing development projects in Punjab which included Punjab Municipal Services Improvement Project, Jinnah Barrage, Rehabilitation of other Barrages, Land Record Management and Information System Project, Punjab Irrigated Agricultural Productivity Improvement Programme, Punjab Education Sector Reforms Project, Punjab Citizens Governance Improvement Project, besides the other development projects.