Punjab Releases Rs. 4.83 Billion for Sahulat Bazaar Expansion

Notably, the Punjab administration has issued Rs. 4.83 billion to the Punjab Sahulat Bazaar Authority to expand Sahulat Bazaars and Sahulat on-the-go facilities throughout the province under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2026-27.

Key points

• Once these projects are completed, 139 of Punjab's 154 tehsils throughout 38 districts will have Sahulat Bazaar facilities.
• Extra facilities are being considered for Baghbanpura, Mughalpura, Cantonment, Model Town, Ghazi Road, and parts of Samanabad that at present lack adequate Sahulat Bazaar coverage.
• At present, 27 Sahulat Bazaars and 41 Sahulat on-the-go facilities are under construction throughout Punjab.
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For context, a total of Rs. 19 billion has been allocated for the project. It intends to establish one Sahulat Bazaar and one Sahulat on-the-go facility in every tehsil of Punjab. Sindh Reports Another Rabies Case From Stray Dog Bite.

According to a senior official, the Finance Department lately issued Rs. 4.83 billion to the authority, enabling it to complete ongoing Sahulat Bazaar projects and related facilities in different tehsils.

Meanwhile, the initiative is aimed at providing daily-use items to the public at affordable rates.

At present, 27 Sahulat Bazaars and 41 Sahulat on-the-go facilities are under construction throughout Punjab. Of these, 24 Sahulat Bazaars and 23 Sahulat on-the-go facilities are projected to become operational next month.

Sahulat on-the-go facilities are at present under construction in Chunian, Kasur, Shahkot, Malakwal, Sahiwal, Ahmedpur East, Ahmedpur Sial, Faisalabad Saddar, Chichawatni, Khanpur, Bahawalpur Saddar, Rawalpindi city, Nishtar in Lahore, Dina, Kharian, Zafarwal, Pattoki, Model Town, Multan, Jalalpur Pirwala, Bhalwal, Bhera, Jahanian, DG Khan, Sargodha city, Minchinabad, Fort Abbas, Bahawalnagar, Haroonabad, and Arifwala. Sahulat Bazaars are additionally under construction in 23 of these tehsils. KP Establishes Pakistan's First AI and Digital Institute.

While contracts are projected to be awarded within concerning a week, the tendering process for projects in the remaining 15 tehsils has been completed.

While the administration seeks to cover all tehsils by June next year, the official remarked the expansion would allow residents in most cities and towns to access Sahulat Bazaar facilities during the next Ramadan.

Meanwhile, the administration is additionally considering expanding the network in Lahore, where the existing 10 Sahulat Bazaars, 15 Sahulat on-the-go facilities, and 25 relief markets are considered insufficient for a population of more than 15 million.

Extra facilities are being considered for Baghbanpura, Mughalpura, Cantonment, Model Town, Ghazi Road, and parts of Samanabad that at present lack adequate Sahulat Bazaar coverage. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

Taken together, the developments around punjab Releases Rs. 4.83 Billion for Sahulat Bazaar Expansion point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.