Lahore : Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that sixteen new cement plants are being established in Punjab out of which three will be set up in Dera GhaziKhan.

He stated this during a meeting with notables of area and party workers in Taunsa today (Monday).

The Chief Minister said that roads, dams, hospitals and schools will be set up in backward areas.

He said that former rulers not only deprived Taunsa but the entire southern Punjab of development and progress.

He said that a 132 KV grid station will be set up in Koh-e-Suleman adding that construction of Chukiwala to Balochistan road will reduce 120 km distance.

He said that State of the art livestock farms and a cadet college will also be set up in Taunsa.