Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi announced a 10-year uplift package worth Rs20 billion for development of Balochistan aimed at elevating the province at par with the other developed areas of the country. The premier arrived in Quetta for one day visit where he presided over a meeting to review the law and order situation and uplift projects related to CPEC and other ongoing schemes. According to report, PM Abbasi also held meetings with Balochistan Governor, CM and provincial cabinet members at Governor House.
The prime minister reiterated that he had visited Balochistan on the invitation of Balochistan CM to review the ongoing development projects, law and order situation and underway uplift schemes in the province.
Abbasi hoped that the 10 years uplift package for Balochistan would help elevate the living standards of people in the province as per other developed areas of the country.
He was of the view that, apart from CPEC related projects, the ongoing schemes inaugurated for stipulation of fundamental life amenities to people would guarantee a bright and prosperous future for Balochistan .
The substantial amount of Rs20 billion – earmarked for the 10-year uplift package – would be spent on installing Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plants in each district headquarters of the province, on provision of potable water, quality education, healthcare services and other vital life amenities, said the PM.
The PML-N prioritized development of Balochistan and was ready to offer all out support for its uplift, durable peace and provision of basic facilities for the people, he added.
Prime Minister Abbasi – backing the CM,– assured that the federal government would extend every possible cooperation for the prosperity and development of the province.
The prime minister directed the provincial government to delineate future planning in this regard and dispatch it to the federal government and these projects would be incorporated in the federal PSDP.
Abbasi held a meeting with the members of provincial cabinet at Governor House where Chief Minister Balochistan Nawab Sanaullah Zehri floated the proposal of outlining 10-year uplift package worth Rs20 billion for development of various sectors including education, health, gas, electricity, agriculture and irrigation of the province.
The prime minister agreed with the proposal and said it was decided that the federal and as well as provincial governments would jointly provide funds for the project.
Balochistan is a backward province of country and the new uplift package if implemented in letter and spirit would put positive impact on it and it will also end sense of deprivation of people. Balochistan province fully deserves for such development package to bring it at par with other provinces of the country.
We hope federal government and provincial governments would take practical measures to end backwardness of the province.
