A large sum of money will be spent on the installation of 10,000 tubewells in different parts of Pakistan. The move is aimed at combating drought that has affected many parts of the country for several years. In the Sindh province, 5,000 tubewells will be installed, in Punjab 3,000, while the North West Frontier Province and Balochistan will each get 1,000 tubewells.
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