QUETTA - Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar called on Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha at Governor House here Thursday. During the meeting, overall situation of the country, province and issues of mutual interest including ongoing development projects under the Federal PSDP in Balochistan were discussed. On the occasion, Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha said that the completion of a total of 230 development projects in Balochistan under the Federal PSDP would usher in economic growth and prosperity.

Says central regime taking special interest in advancement, prosperity of Balochistan 

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said that the central regime was taking special interest in advancement and prosperity of Balochistan. He also assured that the federal government would soon launch new development projects in the backward districts of North Balochistan as well. The two leaders agreed to further strengthen and consolidate relations between the federation and the province.

PM’s relief package to 

benefit low-income 

families: Wahid

Social and tribal leader Abdul Wahid Pandrani on Thursday said that the package worth Rs 120 billion announced by Prime Minister Imran Khan for low-income people proved that the government was well aware of the people’s difficulties and they would not be left alone. In a statement issued here, he said the government has complied effective and comprehensive data to provide subsidies without distinction and on merit which was also recognized by the international organizations. He said the opposition parties’ criticism on the government’s relief package was beyond comprehension. If there had been a real opposition, it would have given positive suggestion about the package, he added. He said that the opposition parties would never get the relief which they wanted by the NRO.