- Asks GB govt to concentrate on self-dependence for country’s economic revival
- Lays floral wreath at martyrs monument after arrival on two-day visit
GILGIT: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to identify the elements spreading chaos in the name of religion in Gilgit Baltistan and take strict action against them.
“Protection of every citizen is the state’s responsibility and the government would not tolerate spreading chaos in the name of religion and a strict action would be taken against such elements”, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar warned while chairing a meeting of the Gilgit-Baltistan Cabinet here during his two-day visit to the region on Tuesday.
نگران وزیراعظم انوار الحق کاکڑ کی زیر صدارت گلگت بلتستان کابینہ کا اجلاس۔
ملک کے تمام شعبوں کو اپنی توجہ اور توانائی خود انحصاری پیدا کرنے پر مرکوز کرنا ہوگی تاکہ ملکی معیشت بحالی کے رستے پر گامزن ہو سکے۔
مذہب کے نام پر انتشار پھیلانا ناقابلِ برداشت ہے اور ایسے افراد کے خلاف… pic.twitter.com/Jhj5Fw1uPB— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) September 12, 2023
The premier urged all the sectors to concentrate all of their attention and energies on achieving self-dependence which was inevitable to put the country’s economy on course to revival. He advised the GB government to fully exploit the potential of the cultivable land of the region instead of depending on the government’s subsidy.
In the meeting, the prime minister was apprised of different issues including the non-provision of the subsidy on the wheat crop.
The prime minister assured the GB leadership of the federal government’s all-out cooperation. In the meeting, proposals were put forward to improve the performance of the GB police as well as enhancement of investment and business activities in the region.
The prime minister directed the relevant authorities to formulate a comprehensive strategy for GB’s economic revival. In the briefing, it was highlighted that the resolution of most of the GB issues was linked with the investment in the region.
Interim Interior Minister Sarfaraz Bugti, Interim Information and Broadcasting Minister Murtaza Solangi, Gilgit Baltistan Governor Syed Mehdi Shah, Chief Minister Gulbar Khan, cabinet members, GB chief secretary and IG Police, and senior officers attended the meeting.
‘Assess scope of ongoing development projects’
Earlier, Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar chaired a meeting to discuss development projects and law and order situation in Gilgit Baltistan (GB).
The premier directed the GB administration and leadership to assess the scope of the ongoing development projects and give a special focus on those of a crucial nature.
In the meeting, the prime minister was briefed about the progress on projects in information technology, health, education, and other sectors, as well as the issues.
He was told that steps had been taken to identify and address the problems confronting the education sector in all GB districts, particularly Diamer and Astore.
The measures taken for the promotion of education sector included the provision of food to the students, reconstruction of buildings and rehabilitation of dilapidated structures, professional training of teachers, and establishment of smart schools.
PM Kakar was also apprised of projects in the GB health sector including the establishment of a 24-hour helpline to address the issue of mental health.
Besides the performance of the environment and tourism sectors, the prime minister was also briefed about the sowing of wheat and subsidy on the crop, production and potential of hydel power in GB as well as the budget.
It is pertinent to mention here that the caretaker premier is in Gilgit to review progress on developmental projects as well as law and order situation in the region.
Earlier on arrival, the Prime Minister laid a floral wreath at the monument of martyrs and a contingent of Gilgit Baltistan Scouts presented guard of honour to the prime minister.
Later, the Prime Minister visited an exhibition of science models by students of local schools and evinced a keen interest in the innovative models made by the students.
