Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday said the uplift of backward areas was the top priority of the PPP-led government and a robust and unprecedented process of development was in progress in those areas.
Talking to a delegation of notables at Prime Minister House, he said he would soon announce to build a large state-of-the-art cancer hospital in Multan.
Gilani said the motorway and Multan international airport projects would bring about an economic revolution in southern Punjab, adding that he donated his own land for the construction of a model basic health unit at Hamidpur Kanora village.
He said the Multan cadet college project would be completed within the stipulated period and the newly-built Head Mohammadwala Bridge was the longest bridge in the country.
The prime minister added that a sum of Rs 2.5 billion would be spent to build a road from this bridge to Chowk Naag Shah in Multan.
Gilani said the government initiated numerous development projects for the uplift of backward areas in accordance with the vision of martyred party leaders.
The prime minister said the PPP rendered numerous sacrifices for democracy.
He said the PPP government provided funds for development for all areas without any discrimination and there was no political prisoner or any journalist put in jails.
Gilani said the government gave Rs 25 billion subsidy on urea and fertilizers and fixed Rs 1,050 per 40 kg as the support price of wheat to enable growers get due return for their produce.
