PM reaffirms priority for Balochistan development

• Premier Shehbaz says Balochistan’s progress remains top federal priority

• Says govt committed to ensuring people benefit from province’s natural resources

• Fertilizer supply to farmers to be ensured without disruption, PM directs

• Says alternative import plans from Central Asia under consideration amid supply risks

 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated that the development, prosperity and welfare of the people of Balochistan remained a top priority of the federal government, adding that every possible effort was being made to ensure the well-being of the province’s population.

The prime minister expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of senior politicians and members of the Senate from Balochistan, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

اسلام آباد: 12 مئی 2026.

وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف سے صوبہء بلوچستان سے تعلق رکھنے والے سینیئر سیاستدانوں کے وفد کی ملاقات ہوئی.

وفد میں سینیٹر میر دوستین خان ڈومکی، بلوچستان کے صوبائی وزیر برائے پبلک ہیلتھ انجینئرنگ سردار عبد الرحمان کھیتران، بلوچستان اسمبلی کے رکن سردار… pic.twitter.com/KuoFor3V3S

— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) May 12, 2026

During the meeting, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Balochistan was rich in natural resources and stressed that the government was committed to ensuring that the people of the province fully benefited from those resources in a meaningful and equitable manner.

He said the federal government, in close coordination with the provincial government, was actively working for the development and uplift of Balochistan and implementing measures aimed at improving living standards across the province.

The delegation included Senator Mir Dostain Khan Domki, Balochistan Provincial Minister for Public Health Engineering Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran, Member of the Balochistan Assembly Sardar Changez Marri, and Mir Khuda Bakhsh Marri, the PMO said.

Participants discussed matters related to the overall development of the province and welfare initiatives for the people of Balochistan.

 

Uninterrupted fertilizer supply to farmers, alternative import routes planned

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to ensure uninterrupted and timely provision of fertilizer to farmers at all costs, ordering continuous monitoring of supply chains to safeguard national food security.

اسلام آباد ، 12 مئی 2026

وزیراعظم محمد شہباز شریف نے ملک میں غذائی تحفظ اور کھاد کے ذخائر کی صورتحال پر اہم اجلاس کی صدارت کی.

وزیراعظم نے ہدایت کی کہ کسانوں کو بروقت کھاد کی فراہمی ہر صورت یقینی بنائی جائے. وزیرِ اعظم نے مزید ہدایت کی کہ خلیجی ممالک سے کھاد کی سپلائی چین… pic.twitter.com/3D3lYks0sp

— Prime Minister's Office (@PakPMO) May 12, 2026

Chairing an important meeting on food security and fertilizer reserves, the prime minister said meeting the agricultural sector’s requirements was among the government’s top priorities to ensure stability and self-sufficiency in food production, according to another PMO statement.

He directed relevant ministries and institutions to develop alternative fertilizer supply arrangements from Central Asian states in view of potential disruptions in supply chains from Gulf countries.

The prime minister also instructed authorities to ensure adequate fertilizer stocks for both Kharif and Rabi crop seasons and emphasized accelerating efforts to expand local fertilizer production through the installation of new manufacturing plants.

He further ordered strict action against hoarding and artificial shortages in the fertilizer market to protect farmers from exploitation and ensure stable prices and availability.

During the briefing, officials informed the meeting that uninterrupted supply of natural gas to fertilizer plants was continuing in line with national requirements to sustain domestic production.

The participants were also told that sufficient fertilizer stocks were currently available for the ongoing Kharif crop season.

The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Ahad Khan Cheema and Ali Pervaiz Malik, Minister of State Bilal Azhar Kayani, Special Assistant Haroon Akhtar and senior government officials.