QUETTA: The Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti has emphasized that no would set right the province coming from outside, rather the members of provincial assembly have to correct it.
He said that although he is ready to hold talks with every one, but can’t allow to kill the tourists, barbers and security forces personnel at all. He also can’t support those who impose their ideology carrying weapons, and as such would deal those who are taking law in their hands.
He categorically stated that law and order is the biggest problem for us in the province. He stressed that we have to separate our personal interest for the interest of province.
These views were expressed by the Chief Minister Balochistan while winding up debate on the next financial year’s budget here in the budget session of assembly on Friday evening.
The Speaker Abdul Khaliq Achakzai was in the chair.
The Chief Minister maintained that the release of funds would be started for development schemes from July 1, 2024.
He said that we would spend Rs. 229 billion on development in next financial year.
He mentioned that 79 schemes of the province had been sent to the federal government for inclusion in the federal PSDP, however, our two schemes were approved.
He announced that several federal schemes would be seen while completing in the next financial year. He said that our accountability would be started from July 1.
He said that we would be hold special sessions on education, health and law and order in the province. He said that the members of assembly have to suggest improvement in the concerned departments.
He said that we have allocated Rs. 130 billion for education sector, however, we have to look the benefit of these funds.
He said that he bring every matter in the assembly so that the House take lead on it.
He said that there game of ping pong is going on between ours and the Higher Education Commission. He said that we don’t’ have enough money for the salaries of employees of universities, but new departments are being opened there. However, we are bringing scholarship programme in the education sector, he added. The scholarships would also be offered to the transgender community and minorities, he informed.
He on an occasion said that the law and order is the biggest issue for us.
The Chief Minister also said that we are providing Rs. 100 billion for treatment of the people of province. And if we provide the same Rs. 100 billion to Agha Khan Hospital, the treatment of people of the whole province can be done there (in Agha Khan Hospital), he added.
He said that we are going to give many hospitals under the Public-Private Partnership in the province.
He said that we have to strengthen the local government system for resolving issues of the province. This is why, 100 percent raise has been made in budget of the local government in next financial year.
He also announced that the Green bus service is being expanded.
The Chief Minister said that the corruption is the biggest issue of Pakistan and Balochistan as such he has plan to strengthen the anti-corruption establishment.
Referring Quetta, Mir Sarfraz Bugti said that Quetta is just our face, we all live here, so cleanliness is necessary in the city.
He said that we have collected and dumped the garbage heaps of last 10/15 years from the city.
He also announced to visit remote areas of the province.
Later, the session was adjourned till 11:00 AM today (Saturday).
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