The 14th meeting of Balochistan’s Apex committee was held with the caretaker Prime Minister, Anwaarul Haq Kakar in the chair on Tuesday last. Also participated in the crucial session was by the Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir, Federal Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, Chief Minister Ali Mardan Khan Domki, his cabinet members and other senior officials.
During the meeting, officials briefed the participants on the revised National Action Plan (NAP), law enforcement operations, anti-smuggling and anti-narcotics operations in Balochistan.
The officials also briefed the participants on the security of foreigners employed on CPEC, non-CPEC and private projects, the repatriation of illegal immigrants, foreign currency regularization measures, and progress on SIFC initiatives in Balochistan.
The PM expressed confidence in the progress made by the provincial government and assured full support from the Centre.
He emphasized that Balochistan’s socio-economic development was imperative to ensure peace and development of the province. “Initiatives taken by the SIFC at federal level should have a trickle-down effect in each province for the people of the area,” the premier said.
The Premier said that Balochistan is rich in mines and minerals and development in this sector will generate economic activity and job opportunities for the people of the area. Moreover, investments in agriculture and IT should also be focused apart from human resource development.
He highlighted that Balochistan possessed abundant mineral resources, and fostering development would stimulate economic activity and create job opportunities for the local population.
Furthermore, he stressed the importance of directing investments toward agriculture and IT, in addition to human resource development.
He stressed the necessity of collaboration and coordination among all relevant departments to maximize the positive impact of these initiatives.
Mr. Kakar also mentioned that initiatives taken by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) at federal level should have a trickle-down effect in each province, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said on Tuesday.
At the meeting, the Army Chief highlighted that the military would provide full support in concert with law enforcement agencies and other government departments to enforce actions against a spectrum of illegal activities with full force to deny pilferage of resources and economic losses that the country suffered due to these activities.
The participants expressed their collective commitment, affirming that state institutions, government departments, and the people are unified in their pursuit of progress and prosperity for the province.
While the crucial Apex meeting has expressed its firm resolve against certain issues, the Army chief has already asserted that the law enforcement agencies and the government would continue efforts against a “spectrum of illegal activities with full force to deny pilferage of resources and economic losses.”
What’s great to note and commendable is that the state institutions, government departments and people were united for the progress and prosperity of the province. above all, the COAS has also promised the interim government of the army’s “all-out support” for continuity of policies in a bid to revive the economy and steer the country towards progress and prosperity.
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