Balochistan close to heart of PM & federal government, steps to be taken to address issues: Ishaq Dar

Independent Report

QUETTA: The Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar has stated that Balochistan is close to the heart of Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and the federal government and as such steps would be taken to resolve the issues being faced by the province and it’s people.

He said that it is necessary that Balochistan gets it’s genuine rights.

He said that economic situation of the country is surely hard but it is not disappointing. He said that the future of Pakistan is bright and this country has come into being for ever.

The Deputy Prime Minister was presiding over the meeting about the law and order situation and development projects in Balochistan here at the Chief Minister secretariat on Tuesday.

Also present in the meeting were the Speaker National Assembly, Sardar Muhammad Ayaz Sadiq, Chief Minister, Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti, Federal Minister for Trade, Jam Kamal Khan, Member National Assembly, Mir Ejaz Jhakrani, provincial ministers and other senior high ups.

The Chief Minister shed light on the development projects and law and order situation in the province.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that improvement in health and education is included in the top priority of the provincial government.

He said that reforms are being brought for improvement in governance in different sectors.

He said that we think that the strong relation of trust between the state and people can be established. He mentioned that the scholarship programme has been started in 200 higher universities for the Ph.D science students.

Besides, the special Scholarship programme is being introduced for the underprivileged segments of the society including minorities and transgenders.

The Chief Minister said that the issues of the province associated with the backwardness can be resolved through equal development.

He said that the release of funds happens to be very limited for the development funds approved from the federation.

If the proportion of funds remain same then completion of federal funded development projects would not be possible.

He insisted that the strong determination and practical steps of the federal government are unavoidable to bring the province at par of other provinces.

The Deputy Prime Minister said that the country is facing economic hardships for time being, but we would put the country on path of sustainable development.

He also said that comprehensive roadmap is being prepared for the long term planning. He said that all the stakeholders would be taken on board for resolving the issues of Balochistan.

He assured every possible cooperation to resolve the issues of province besides it’s development.

Addressing the meeting, the Speaker National Assembly said that the Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif would consult the stakeholders for resolution of the issues by paying detailed visit to the province soon.

He said that steps would be taken to develop the province and increase the standard of living of the people.