{"id":97697,"date":"2024-06-27T09:38:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T04:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=97697"},"modified":"2024-08-05T10:30:51","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T05:30:51","slug":"new-garment-city-other-projects-get-approval","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/new-garment-city-other-projects-get-approval.html","title":{"rendered":"Punjab Cabinet approves establishment of \u2018New Garment City\u2019, \u2018Apni Chat Apna Ghar\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in a recent meeting, the Punjab cabinet approved establishing a &#8216;Plug and Play Garment City&#8217; and its inclusion in the annual development program, according to news source on June 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/overseas-pakistanis-to-get-access-to-property.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overseas Pakistanis to gain easier access to property market in Punjab<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the details, the 10<sup>th<\/sup> provincial cabinet meeting, covering a 56-point agenda, also approved the &#8216;Apni Chhat Apna Ghar&#8217; and &#8216;Chief Minister Punjab Kisan Card&#8217; programs, with the former launching on August 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the meeting progressed, the cabinet decided to discontinue government house allotments to employees after retirement. It implemented transparent procedures for appointing key educational administrators, including an IT screening test, psychological assessment, and training at LUMS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To incentivise doctors to work in remote areas, the cabinet approved increased allowances for doctors at Basic Health Units, Rural Health Centres, and some Tehsil Headquarters hospitals, including night and petrol allowances. The Punjab Sikh Anand Karaj Marriage Registrar Rules 2024 were also approved, making Punjab the first province to implement the Sikh Marriage Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Management of several hospitals will be transferred to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department. The cabinet approved amendments to the Registration Act of 1908 to facilitate property transfers for overseas Pakistanis and endorsed eco-friendly rickshaw initiatives to combat smog. Procedures for distributing electric bikes to orphan students were also finalised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/punjab-to-establish-business-facilitation-centres.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Punjab to establish Business Facilitation Centres<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further approvals included upgrading librarians with a Master&#8217;s degree to BS-17, signing an MoU with Pakistan Railways for railway crossings in the Jalalpur Irrigation Project, and measures to prepare for potential heavy monsoon rains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in a recent meeting, the Punjab cabinet approved establishing a &#8216;Plug and Play Garment City&#8217; and its inclusion in the annual development program, according to news source on June 26. Read: Overseas Pakistanis to gain easier access to property market in Punjab As per the details, the 10th provincial cabinet meeting, covering a 56-point agenda, also approved the &#8216;Apni Chhat Apna Ghar&#8217; and &#8216;Chief Minister Punjab Kisan Card&#8217; programs, with the former launching on August 14. As the meeting progressed, the cabinet decided to discontinue government house allotments to employees after retirement. It implemented transparent procedures for appointing key educational administrators, including an IT screening test, psychological assessment, and training at LUMS. To incentivise doctors to work in remote areas, the cabinet approved increased allowances for doctors at Basic Health Units, Rural Health Centres, and some Tehsil Headquarters hospitals, including night and petrol allowances. The Punjab Sikh Anand Karaj Marriage Registrar Rules 2024 were also approved, making Punjab the first province to implement the Sikh Marriage Act. Management of several hospitals will be transferred to the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department. 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