PM announces to launch major development projects in Balochistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced launching several development projects worth billions of rupees in education and infrastructure sectors in Balochistan.

He was addressing the political leadership of Balochistan in Quetta today.

The Prime Minister said five Daanish Schools will be established in the province to provide quality education to deserving children.

Regarding infrastructure projects, he said Chaman-Karachi (N-25) highway, costing 300 billion rupees, will be constructed to facilitate the people of Balochistan.

Shehbaz Sharif said funds are being provided to all provinces under the National Finance Commission award. He reiterated to move forward on path of development and prosperity of the country with collective efforts and mutual consultation.

The Prime Minister highlighted that on the demand of the then Chief Minister of Balochistan, Punjab took a lead to annually divert financial resources from its own share of NFC to Balochistan. So far, 175 billion rupees have been provided by the Punjab Government during the last 16 years. He added that 400 million dollars received from the World Bank are also being spent for the rehabilitation of the flood-affected areas of Balochistan.

Talking about counter-terrorism efforts in Balochistan, Shehbaz Sharif lauded the armed forces, law enforcement agencies, and Balochistan police for their sacrifices in the fight against this menace. He said Fitna al-Khawarij gets support from foreign countries. He reaffirmed nation's unflinching resolve in fighting terrorism till its complete elimination. He said the nation will certainly knock down the scourge of terrorism as it successfully defeated India during Marka-e-Haq under the able leadership of Chief of the Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir. 

The Prime Minister also congratulated Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti on his election as chief of the Bugti Tribes.

Appreciating Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti and his cabinet, he said after a long time, there is a government in Balochistan, which is making serious and sincere efforts for the development of the province