QUETTA: Balochistan Senior Minister for Local Government Sardar Muhammad Saleh Bhootani on Friday said that the federal and provincial governments are working together to address the problems of people of Balochistan.
He also demanded the central government should increase funds of Balochistan in the forthcoming budget keeping in view the backwardness and area of the province so as to ensure the provision of basic amenities to the people at their doorstep.
He expressed these views while talking to Central Organizing Secretary of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) and Political Secretary to the Chief Minister Malik Khuda Bakhsh Long and senior leader Shah Zaman Ghalzai.
He said that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has visited Balochistan for the second time today after assuming his office, adding that the PM’s second visit proves that he is taking special interest for development of Balochistan.
“Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif will increase funds of Balochistan in the upcoming budget, which will help to develop the province and remove backwardness from the areas,” he added.
He said that Balochistan Awami Party is a part of the federal government in the federation and the senators and members of the party are effectively representing the province in the National Assembly.
