QUETTA: Vice Chairperson of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Balochistan Chapter Sana Durrani said government of Pakistan is committed to uplift Balochistan with its utmost priority.

Addressing leadership programme for women led organisations supported by ICVA and UN-Women at Thailand she said that our government had started special project to uplift 20 poorest districts of Pakistan, “Out of which 11 are of Balochistan.”

She emphasised need for political stability and policy continuity for success of economic initiatives such as China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

“CPEC is flagship project for China-Pakistan cooperation. It has made tangible contributions to social economic development in Pakistan and regional interconnectivity,” she noted.

She said that two month back, government launched special development initiative worth Rs 40 billion for 20 backward and poor districts of country which included 11 districts of Balochistan including Sherani, Kohlu, Jhal Magsi, Barkhan, Killa Abdullah, Zhob, Musakhel, Dera Bugti, Jaffarabad, Ziarat and Killa Saifullah.

“This is first of its kind project in economic history of Pakistan where federal government is undertaking national intervention to uplift poorest districts and address disparity in economic development,” said Sana Durrani.

She highlighted short-term economic agenda of incumbent government in form of 5Es which include enterprise, exports, equity in society through strengthened health and education saying that identification of 20 poorest districts for accelerated growth programme, E-Pakistan and empowerment of youth, energy efficiency and conservation and environment and food security were among 5Es.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 09 2022

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