ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engr Amir Muqam reviewed the development and progress on projects in Gilgit-Baltistan on the special instructions of the prime minister.
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of the federal minister and several decisions had been taken for the welfare and uplift of the Gilgit-Baltistan.
Amir Muqam said that the development of Gilgit-Baltistan was the foremost priority of the government. Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif was deeply interested in the construction and development of Gilgit-Baltistan, he added.
He assured the federal government was taking all possible steps for the development and prosperity of GB.
The establishment of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Gilgit-Baltistan was discussed in the meeting. The annual development plan of Gilgit-Baltistan was also discussed in detail. The high-level meeting further considered the progress on the status of 100 MW solar projects in the area under the PSDP.
It was also discussed the progress on the Gilgit-Shandur road. The meeting was also attended by senior officials from the Ministries of Finance, Commerce, Planning and Development, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Communications and other relevant ministries.
Meanwhile, Amir Muqam has welcomed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor’s initiative of holding All Parties Conference (APC) on security and rights of the province and termed it a positive development.
Addressing APC here at Governor House Peshawar, Engr Amir Muqam said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister should have taken this initiative but he was concentrating on agitation politics and sit-ins which is no service to people.
He said that Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa needs to focus on the resolution of issues of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rather than leading protest demonstrations towards Islamabad for political gains. Engr Amir Muqam said that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have voted for PTI on the resolution of their problems rather than for continuing the agitation politics.
He accused Gandapur of using Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government resources for the November 26 protest march. Engr Amir Muqam said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was badly affected by terrorism and that rebuilding its infrastructure should be the top priority of the KP Government.
Engr Amir Muqam said that Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has failed to bring peace to Kurrum. He said that all political leadership of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were on the same page as far as the resolution of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rights is concerned.
He said that the opposition would extend support to all quarters as for the rights of the province were concerned. Engr Amir Muqam said thanked Governor Faisal Karim Kundi for holding a successful APC.
