Govt to ensure provision of basic facilities to Balochistan: President

QUETTA: President Dr Arif Alvi said on Wednesday that the government is committed to provide all basic facilities like health, education, clean drinking water and maintenance of law and order to Balochistan, Radio Pakistan reported.

During his day-long visit to the biggest province of Pakistan, President Alvi stressed that the provision of basic facilities to Balochistan is among the top priorities of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government.

Governor Balochistan Amanullah Khan Yasinzai also called on the president in Quetta and briefed him regarding overall law and order situation in the province and government’s efforts to improve quality of life.

Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Governor Sindh Imran Ismail, Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed and Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Faisal Vawda were accompanying the president.

Security has been beefed-up in Quetta in the wake of President’s visit to avoid any untoward situation.

The president will also offer condolences to Deputy Speaker National Assembly Muhammad Qasim Suri, who hails from Balochistan, on the sad demise of his mother. It may be recalled that mother of Qasim Suri passed away on November 11 after a long battle with cancer.

Last week, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa also met President Alvi at the President House and discussed issues pertaining to national security.

Matters of mutual interest, current situation, national security and other issues came under discussion in the meeting. Further, President Alvi appreciated the unmatched sacrifices rendered by Pakistan army.

 

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