Govt to provide more resources for Balochistan’s development: Ahsan

Ahsan Iqbal informs a total of 200 PSDP projects were underway in Balochistan

By APP
November 02, 2024
Federal Minister for Planning, and Development, Ahsan Iqbal chairs a meeting to review the progress on the transfer of (Pak PWD) projects to provincial governments under the (PSDP) in Islamabad on November 1, 2024. — PPI
Federal Minister for Planning, and Development, Ahsan Iqbal chairs a meeting to review the progress on the transfer of (Pak PWD) projects to provincial governments under the (PSDP) in Islamabad on November 1, 2024. — PPI 

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Friday said that the Federal Government was committed to utilising all resources for the development of the Balochistan province.

Responding to a question during the ongoing 343rd session of the Upper House, he informed that a total of 200 PSDP projects were underway in Balochistan, with an estimated cost of 1,429 billion rupees. He said an amount of 130 billion rupees had been earmarked for the PSDP in 2024-25 while more allocation of funds would be ensured for the uplift of the Balochistan projects.

However, he stressed the importance of improving the administrative capacity of provinces for better service delivery of funds and resources after allocations. Meanwhile, Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer replying to a question told the House that restructuring of the Utility Stores Corporation was underway to make it more viable in terms of business and its day-to-day operations.The minister said that during the restructuring, the rights of the utility Stores’ employees would be safeguarded.