Previous governments neglected development projects in Balochistan: PM

Turbat: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that previous governments neglected development projects in Balochistan due to which the people have suffered a lot.

Addressing a gathering in Turbat, the premier said that Punjab has announced to increase scholarships from 135 to 360 for Balochistan. Nation cannot be developed without proper education, he said.

Imran Khan said that information communication technology is taking the world by storm. We need to guide our youth so that they can play their role in country’s progress, he stated.

The premier said that Riyasat-e-Madina was world’s first welfare state.

Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed and Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz also accompanied him on the tour.

During the visit, PM Imran Khan will hold meetings with provincial Governor retired Justice Amanullah Khan Yasinzai and Chief Minister (CM) Jam Kamal Khan. He will also inaugurate new road of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

The premier will also announce a development package for Balochistan’s underdeveloped districts. He is also scheduled to meet provincial assembly members and senior leaders of his party in Quetta.

The PM will be briefed on the current security situation in the province.