Gilani vows to mitigate sufferings of Balochistan

Prime Minister, Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Friday in a new year's resolve, vowed to direct all energies for the mitigation of problems being faced by the people of Balochistan. Talking to a delegation of senators from the province, Gilani said his government has dedicated maximum resources for Balochistan.
He said he would make frequent visits to the province in 2011 to reach out to common man and personally inaugurate mega projects, and reiterated to consult the parliamentarians for further improvement and welfare of the people of the province. He said Gawadar Port would serve as a catalyst of national development and expressed resolve to make it operational. He directed authorities to complete the road networks on priority basis and directed that a certain percentage of imports and exports be routed through the port.
The Prime Minister assured the delegation that all commitments made in Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package would be fulfilled and the federal government would continue to consult parliamentarians from the province for further improvement in the initiative. He termed it a first step in a series of other initiatives that the government is undertaking to ensure uplift of Balochistan. He further said the government is open to suggestions for bringing socio-economic development for the people of Balochistan and asked the parliamentarians to come up with new ideas to make Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan more effective and productive.