Islamabad, October 13, 2021 (PPI-OT): The Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting to review progress of integrated development plan for Gilgit Baltistan. The Prime Minister said,” We are focused on accelerating the pace of work on various development projects in Gilgit Baltistan by taking effective measures to ensure delegation of administrative and financial powers.”
The Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to clear all legal and procedural hiccups in this regard to facilitate the people of Gilgit Baltistan who have to travel long distances to reach Islamabad for getting their issues resolved. He also directed to provide internet connectivity to the area at the earliest in order to provide better communication facilities to the local population.
Earlier, the Prime Minister was briefed that the implementation has started on historic five years development package for GB, announced by his government early this year. Under the package, Rs. 370 Billion would be released to GB for various development projects till FY 2025-26. The meeting was attended by federal ministers Muhammad Hammad Azhar, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, Syed Amin-ul-Haque, Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem, SAPM Dr Shahbaz Gill and Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Khalid Khursheed along with senior officers concerned.
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