Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that rapid development of Balochistan and the welfare of its people is a major priority for which all resources are being employed by the federal government.
He said this while talking to a delegation of PML leaders, office-bearers and notables belonging to Khuzdar district, who called on him at his Parliament House Chamber here on Thursday. Minister of State for Petroleum Sardar Naseer Khan Mengal led the delegation.
The prime minister said the government was paying special attention to the development of Balochistan and the practical steps taken by the government for the holistic development of Balochistan were unprecedented in the history of the country. He said that in addition to big development projects, the government was also focusing on small welfare schemes like provision of health and education facilities, clean drinking water and the construction of roads at the grassroots level.
The prime minister said that law and order situation in the province was gradually improving but said that no one would be allowed to challenge the writ of the government. He said that in view of the availability of unprecedented job opportunities in Balochistan the government had started an elaborate programme to impart skills in all provinces especially Balochistan so that the local people are ready and available to do jobs requiring technical skills.
He said the PML, under the leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah struggled hard and made unfold sacrifices for the creation of Pakistan and PML is the party, which could bring unity and stability in the country.
The prime minister said that 2006 being the centennial year of creation of PML is very important. He said it is our responsibility to make this country strong, vibrant and developed and for this we need to create unity in our ranks and adopt the qualities of honesty, integrity and hard work.
He said there was a lot of potential in Balochistan especially in fields like agriculture, fisheries and minerals. He said the government was also trying to develop the coastal belt as this would provide more employment opportunities to the people living in these areas. After the construction of Katchi Canal thousands of acres of land would be brought under cultivation, he said.
The delegates appreciated the steps taken by the government for improving the standard of living of the people of Balochistan and said that because of the policies of President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz law and order situation in the province was improving and visible development is taking place.
They told the prime minister that because of the policies of PML many notables of Khuzdar have joined the party. They said that people would not support those who were working against the interest of the province and the country.
The meeting was also attended by Special Assistant to prime minister Commander Khalil-ur-Rehman (Retd) and Chief Whip in the National Assembly Sardar Nasrullah Khan Dareshak.
The delegation comprised Sardar Hayat Khan Sajedi, Sardarzada Mir Kaleemullah Sasoli, Sardarzada Naimatullah Bizenjo, Mir Abdul Rasheed, Mir Rasheed Ahmad Bizenjo, Jam Ghulam Muhammad, Mir Attaur Rehman Mengal, Shafiq-ur Rehman, Sultan Ahmed and Sardar Ghulam Mustafa.
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