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Economic uplift in Gilgit-Baltistan Province top priority, says Pervaiz Ashraf
Shoaib A. Raja
Saturday, July 07, 2012
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Friday said that the present government gave identity to Gilgit-Baltistan, and maintaining law and order in GB and improvement of economy was on the top of the governments priorities.
Addressing a meeting held at the PMs House under his chairmanship, he said that Gilgit-Baltistan enjoyed complete autonomy, which manifested from the fact that it now had its own governor, elected chief minister, Legislative Assembly and other administrative institutions.
Gone are the days when GB used to be administered by a junior level bureaucrat based in Islamabad, he added. The prime minister assured the governor and chief minister of GB that the federal government would provide sufficient resources, expertise and requisite manpower to overcome the challenges of sectarianism and economic development.
He also appealed to intelligentsia, religious scholars, opinion makers and the political leadership to mobilize public opinion against sectarianism. He said that only the political leadership of all shades could create social resistance against the scourge, which was affecting the economic development of the region.
He said that the region provided the energy security to the country because it had the potential of generating around 40,000MW to 50,000MW of cheap electricity on long-term basis.Raja Pervaiz said that with the completion of Diamir-Bhasha Dam, an era of prosperity would commence because its construction and operation, besides creating thousands of jobs, would address the problem of energy deficits to a large extent.
He said that its enormous accumulative social impact would be simply amazing. He said that the federal government was keen to extend every kind of help for promotion of tourism industry because the region has a tourist attraction due to its exceptional natural beauty and amazing landscape. He said that the due attention would be accorded to tap its mineral resources. He said that the federal government would continue to give wheat subsidy to the people and the GB government must ensure that the poor people got benefits from the subsidy.
Earlier, Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo, Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, appreciated the efforts of advisor on interior for restoration and maintenance of law and order in GB. He also hailed the Gilgit-Baltistan government for introducing tax system, which would help increase domestic revenue generation, so critical for socio-economic development of the region.Qamar Zaman Kaira, Minister Information & Broadcasting, underscored the importance of taking immediate measures to improve the law and order situation on durable basis.
Economic uplift in Gilgit-Baltistan top priority, says Pervaiz Ashraf - thenews.com.pk
Gilgit Baltistan province should be made main trading hub between Pakistan, China, CAR's, Russia & Nepal.
Shoaib A. Raja
Saturday, July 07, 2012
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Friday said that the present government gave identity to Gilgit-Baltistan, and maintaining law and order in GB and improvement of economy was on the top of the governments priorities.
Addressing a meeting held at the PMs House under his chairmanship, he said that Gilgit-Baltistan enjoyed complete autonomy, which manifested from the fact that it now had its own governor, elected chief minister, Legislative Assembly and other administrative institutions.
Gone are the days when GB used to be administered by a junior level bureaucrat based in Islamabad, he added. The prime minister assured the governor and chief minister of GB that the federal government would provide sufficient resources, expertise and requisite manpower to overcome the challenges of sectarianism and economic development.
He also appealed to intelligentsia, religious scholars, opinion makers and the political leadership to mobilize public opinion against sectarianism. He said that only the political leadership of all shades could create social resistance against the scourge, which was affecting the economic development of the region.
He said that the region provided the energy security to the country because it had the potential of generating around 40,000MW to 50,000MW of cheap electricity on long-term basis.Raja Pervaiz said that with the completion of Diamir-Bhasha Dam, an era of prosperity would commence because its construction and operation, besides creating thousands of jobs, would address the problem of energy deficits to a large extent.
He said that its enormous accumulative social impact would be simply amazing. He said that the federal government was keen to extend every kind of help for promotion of tourism industry because the region has a tourist attraction due to its exceptional natural beauty and amazing landscape. He said that the due attention would be accorded to tap its mineral resources. He said that the federal government would continue to give wheat subsidy to the people and the GB government must ensure that the poor people got benefits from the subsidy.
Earlier, Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo, Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, appreciated the efforts of advisor on interior for restoration and maintenance of law and order in GB. He also hailed the Gilgit-Baltistan government for introducing tax system, which would help increase domestic revenue generation, so critical for socio-economic development of the region.Qamar Zaman Kaira, Minister Information & Broadcasting, underscored the importance of taking immediate measures to improve the law and order situation on durable basis.
Economic uplift in Gilgit-Baltistan top priority, says Pervaiz Ashraf - thenews.com.pk
Gilgit Baltistan province should be made main trading hub between Pakistan, China, CAR's, Russia & Nepal.
