ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for SAFRON Engineer Shaukatullah Tuesday said the government is committed to addressing the problems of business community.
He said all possible steps would be taken to develop the marble industry in the country.
He was addressing oath taking ceremony of the newly elected chairman and Vice Chairman of All Pakistan Marble Industries Associations (APMIA).
The minister said that Pakistan is in abundance of natural resources. It has oil, gas, marble, granite, copper and gold mines.
"Allah Al-mighty has gifted the land of Pakistan with rich resources in the shape of fertile lands which is producing the highest quality of crops and having mountains full of minerals and other natural resources", he said.
He assured that his doors were opened for every possibly help for the development of the marble industry. The exploration of the minerals will not only bring revolution in the socio- economic life of the local people but it will be a source of foreign exchange for the country as well", the Minister observed.
Earlier, the Outgoing Chairman of the Pakistan Stone Development Corporation (PASDEC) Ehsanullah Khan briefed the Minister on the achievement made by the Corporation during the last three years.
He said that PASDEC is on the way of progress. We have exported the refined stone worth of $ 76 million and in the end of this year we have the target of $ 100 million.
The Minister said that this was a great achievement on the part of PASDEC as it has delivered in such an unhelpful situation.
He said marble cities in districts Buner and Chitral of Khyber Pakhtoonkhaw would be functioned and Loralai marble city in Balochistan would be completed soon.
He also appreciated the role of PADEC for the establishment of Mozaic training centre in Islamabad for the women and said that through this centre the women would capable to get their livelihood with honour and dignity.
He assured them that he would help them for the approval of proper cabinet policy regarding the marble and other mineral related issues.
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