Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday chairing Balochistan cabinet meeting on its maiden visit to the province said that Balochistan will be given its due share in China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain, Federal Minister for Planning Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri, and Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Afridi have also attended the meeting.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeem ul Haq and Special Assistant on Media Iftikhar Durrani were also in attendance.During the meeting, the prime minister was briefed about the ongoing projects in the province. Balochistan cabinet members also apprised the premier regarding the financial crisis of the province.
Jam Kamal said that the people of the province have expectations with the provincial and federal governments, adding that if the provincial and federal governments failed to deliver, then it would have negative effects on the people of the province.
“Balochistan is enriched with natural resources,” he said and added the people of the province should be given benefit. Failed planning in the past has increased the feeling of deprivation among the people of Balochistan, he added.On the occasion, PM Imran said that the federal government would only promise what it could deliver, adding that Kachi Kanal Phase-II and Phase-III would be completed soon. “The Asia Development Bank (ADB) would be approached if the government needed loan to complete this project,” he added.
Balochistan would be given its due share in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the premier said. The prime minister said the Federal Government in collaboration with Balochistan authorities will end backwardness in the province.
Imran Khan said a comprehensive strategy would be worked out for an early progress of Balochistan in the light of proposals to be submitted by the Provincial Government.
The prime minister asked the members of Provincial Assembly to do an effective legislation for resolving problems of the people in the province. He also stressed the need of taking measures on a priority basis to meet the water scarcity in Quetta city.
Earlier, Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan held separate meetings with Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Jam Kamal Khan and Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai.
As per details garnered, PM in meetings with CM and governor reviewed overall security situation and ongoing uplift projects in the province. PM assured CM that no stone will be left unturned for the uplift of Pakistan’s biggest province [in terms of area].
