LAHORE:Mines and Minerals Department (MMD) Punjab Secretary Asadullah Faiz on Tuesday
presided over a meeting to review the progress on the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2022-23.
Deputy Secretary Atika Ammar Bukhari along with Focal Persons for Directorate General Mines
and Minerals Office Rizwan Saqib and Chief Inspectorate of Mines Mustafa Raza and others
were present, says MMD spokesperson.
On the occasion, MMD Secretary Asadullah Faiz said that projects related to public welfare
and prosperity of miners would soon be completed, adding that it was responsibility of the
department to provide state-of-the-art education and health facilities in Mines Labor Welfare
Schools and Hospitals.
He said that schemes related to research and development in mineral sector must be completed speedily.
He further said that schemes had also been prepared to showcase the minerals found in Pakistan.
At the end of meeting, the Secretary instructed the heads of all institutions and officers concerned
to increase the utilization of funds by 30 percent till October end and complete the ongoing
schemes on time.