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QUETTA, Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar
on Tuesday emphasised that the initiatives taken by Special Investment
Facilitation Council (SIFC) at the federal level should have a
trickle-down effect in each province for the benefit of the people.
The prime minister said this while attending the meeting of the
Provincial Apex Committee along with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General
Syed Asim Munir and Caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan Ali Mardan
Khan Domki.
During the Apex Committee meeting, the forum was briefed about the
revised National Action Plan, law enforcement operations, anti-smuggling
and anti-narcotics operations in Balochistan, security of foreign
nationals employed on CPEC or non-CPEC private projects.
The meeting was also briefed about the repatriation of illegal
foreigners, foreign currency regularization measures, and progress on
SIFC initiatives in Balochistan.
The prime minister expressed confidence in the progress made by the
Balochistan government and assured full support of the federal
government.
During the session, PM Kakar emphasized that the socio-economic
development of Balochistan was imperative for ensuring peace and
development of the province.
Meanwhile, COAS Munir highlighted that the Pakistan Army would provide
full support in concert with the law enforcement agencies and other
government departments for enforcement actions against spectrum of
illegal activities with full force to deny pilferage of resources and
economic losses that the country suffers due to these activities.
The prime minister said that Balochistan was rich with mines and
minerals and that development in that sector would generate economic
activity and job opportunities for the people of the area. Moreover,
investments in agriculture and information technology should also be
focused apart from human resource development, he added.
He underscored the need for synergy among all relevant departments for
gainful effects of the initiatives.
The participants affirmed that state institutions, government
departments, and people were united for the progress and prosperity of
the province.
Earlier, upon arrival, PM Kakar and COAS Munir were received by
Balochistan chief minister and Balochistan corps commander.
