Governor-NIM delegation
- November 3, 2015, 10:10 pm
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QUETTA Nov 3 (PPI): Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai has said massive economic and social changes on completion of Gwadar-Kashgar Economic Corridor are not easy to assess. He said China paying attention on land Corridor instead of sea route has introduced new concept of development and trade which would not only benefit our region but there will be historic headway to coordinate the world in place of traditional Karakorum highway.
He was speaking with National Institute of Management Lahore delegation currently visiting Balochistan t Governor House here Tuesday.
Welcoming NIM Lahore delegation Governor informed it of the steps taken by provincial government about ongoing development process particularly education development and improving law and order situation. He said provincial government realizing key importance of education in development process has paid special attention on its promotion. For the first time present government has increased education budget to 26 percent. Governor said when present government came to power law and order situation was extremely deteriorated in the province and atmosphere for development process was not conducive.
He expressed satisfaction that untiring efforts of provincial government situation improved greatly but a lot has to be done in this regard. He said establishment of peace is meaningful when every individual of society feels one free of fear and terror and plays his role in economic and social activities freely.
Referring to changes taking place in the region Governor termed them a good sign and said that approval has been accorded for full membership of Pakistan of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and BRICS and till next year Pakistan would become regular member of these important Asian organizations. This shows that we were forwarding our policies with success in the context of Asian cooperation.
Answering a question Governor said Balochistan has the hounour of holding local bodies elections in the country first of all He said local bodies institutions are nursery of democracy and these institutions play key role in continued promotion of democracy. He said elected representatives identify development projects at the grassroots level and provide ministers and other responsible officials to work for people. He said there is need for devolving power at the lower levels and maximum activation of local bodies representatives.
He said Batista pollution is scattered and its area is vast. Therefore there is need for work in basic infrastructure particularly communication sector and of course it is difficult as well. He said federal government should extend special cooperation in this regard and work for building highways and resolve energy crisis.
Answering another question Governor Achakzai said Balochistan needs to increase working for administrative and monetary affairs and planning sector and federal government can do this.
He expressed the hope that federal and provincial governments would succeed in resolving problems and difficulties through active cooperation and coordination.
