Federal
Minister for Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Tuesday that
concrete steps were being taken to remove sense of deprivation among
the people of Balochistan. She was talking to reporters on her arrival
at Quetta Airport. Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said several decisions had
been taken to remove backwardness of Balochistan and to put it on the
track of progress and prosperity.She said the decisions taken for the
development of Balochistan would be implemented in letter and spirit.
Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani would announce these measures at
a press briefing to be held after the Federal Cabinet meeting in Quetta.
She said
the 18th Amendment had ensured provincial autonomy and ended the
concurrent list. The PPP-led coalition government had fulfilled its
promise of provincial autonomy and maximum empowerment to the provinces.
Dr Firdous said that the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award and 18th Amendment had borne fruit. She said the Prime Minister and the Federal Cabinet had brought a message of peace and prosperity for the people of Balochistan.
She said the development of country was linked with the development of Balochistan.She said that Prime Minister Gilani in had conveyed a message by celebrating Provincial Autonomy Day on July 1 that the Federal Government was sincere to give maximum rights to the provinces and to resolve the problems of their people. APP
Dr Firdous said that the 7th National Finance Commission (NFC) Award and 18th Amendment had borne fruit. She said the Prime Minister and the Federal Cabinet had brought a message of peace and prosperity for the people of Balochistan.
She said the development of country was linked with the development of Balochistan.She said that Prime Minister Gilani in had conveyed a message by celebrating Provincial Autonomy Day on July 1 that the Federal Government was sincere to give maximum rights to the provinces and to resolve the problems of their people. APP
