President General Pervez Musharraf asserted on Friday that the government would continue to make all-out efforts for accelerating pace of development activities in the whole of Balochistan province.
He categorically stated that no leniency would be shown towards such few miscreants who try to disrupt these development activities by creating law and order situation.
The President made these remarks during a meeting to review law and order situation and the ongoing development projects in Balochistan. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz was also present on the occasion.
The President said that efforts would continue for accelerating development activities, mega and micro schemes in Balochistan, whether under the Federal Government, Khushal Pakistan Programme, or planned by senators, MNAs or district governments. During this review meeting, both the President and the Prime Minister were updated on matters pertaining to security of foreign workers and government installations, foreign direct investment (FDI) and status of ongoing development projects.
They were also informed that the government''s timely and appropriate steps in parts of the two affected districts of Kohlu and Dera Bugti had started showing positive signs.
The residents of the affected areas have shown full support and confidence in government''s commitment to develop the backward areas of Balochistan.
The President and the Prime Minister were also apprised of a number of projects that are being implemented in Balochistan for the prosperity of the people and to bring the province at par with other parts of the country.
These projects will bring about a quantum change in the lives of the people resulting in their socio-economic uplift through creation of greater job opportunities.
The President and the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction over the improvement of law and order in Balochistan and directed the officials to recruit more locals in police, Frontier Constabulary and other government departments. It was also a matter of satisfaction to view that more than 6000 personnel from Balochistan were in the army and the number was gradually increasing for which recruitment standards have been relaxed.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Muhammad Ali Durrani, Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani, Chief Minister Jam Muhammad Yousaf and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr M. Akram Sheikh also attended the meeting.
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