ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the allocation of Federal Public Sector Development Programme this year for Balochistan has been substantially enhanced with Rs61 billion which is 37pc higher than the financial year 2012-13.
At the inaugural ceremony of Balochistan Development Forum, he said in the past, the province lagged behind in terms of development. But now, he added, both the federal and provincial governments were taking measures to ensure there is sustained growth and peaceful environment in Balochistan. He said Balochistan’s development is close to his heart and despite constraints substantial resources were provided by the federal government to supplement the efforts of the provincial government and meet the needs of the people.
The centre, he said, had also launched a project of Rs4 billion, in collaboration with the provincial government, for construction of houses for earthquake survivors in Awaran district. He added that Rs15 billion had been earmarked in PSDP 2014-15 as a Special Development Package for Balochistan, which was the highest amongst all provinces.
