Punjab entering golden era of development : CM Maryam

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 6th May, 2026) Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that Punjab is entering a golden era of development by the grace of Almighty Allah.

She expressed these views while meeting members of the Provincial Assembly, who appreciated ongoing development and beautification initiatives across the province, here on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the lawmakers lauded development projects related to the construction and expansion of roads and streets, improvement of drainage systems, provision of clean drinking water under model village schemes, and the integrated sanitation system introduced in rural areas under the “Suthra Punjab” programme on the pattern of urban centres. They also appreciated the construction, repair and expansion of 13,000 roads across Punjab.

On the occasion, the chief minister said that a new phase of development had begun in the province, adding that more than 3,000 health centres were being converted into state-of-the-art health clinics, significantly improving healthcare delivery.

She said that Punjab’s first public sector cancer hospital and the Nawaz Sharif Medical City would be completed at the earliest, while the establishment of the first government autism school was providing hope for children with special needs.

Highlighting healthcare reforms, she said the Institute of Cardiology in Sargodha was providing better treatment facilities, while cath labs were being established in every district for timely treatment of heart diseases. She added that stroke management centres were also being set up across districts to ensure immediate medical care.

The chief minister said that under the “Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar” programme, around 125,000 houses were near completion, while the “Apna Khet, Apna Rozgar” initiative was being launched for unemployed and landless farmers. She further said that electric buses were being introduced to provide comfortable and free travel facilities, including in remote areas of Punjab.