Pakistan(National Times)- Responding to a question raised by Senator Jan Muhammad Buledi during the Senate\u2019s ongoing budget session, he said all Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) funds are being dedicated to its key infrastructure development under the special direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The minister said that major road projects, including the Quetta-Chaman and Quetta-Karachi (N-25) highways, are currently in progress to improve regional connectivity and support economic growth. \u201cOn behalf of the government, and especially Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, I assure this House that whenever it comes to provincial governments or provincial projects, the Prime Minister gives utmost importance to Balochistan,\u201d he said. He said that under the Prime Minister\u2019s discretionary grant, significant allocations were being made for Balochistan, in addition to the regular budget. \u201cPlease review the budget documents for allocations regarding children\u2019s education and scholarships,\u201d he added. He stated that four Danish Schools, each costing nearly Rs 4 billion, will offer high-quality education comparable to that of Aitchison College as \u201cThe Prime Minister receives monthly progress reports on these schools,\u201d he noted. The law minister further stated that the prime minister had personally ordered the redirection of all PDL funds collected from Balochistan toward local development, especially road infrastructure. \u201cThough the levy is collected nationwide, the PM has chosen to grant this facility exclusively to Balochistan,\u201d he added. Senator Tarar also noted that a special package had been introduced under the Prime Minister\u2019s leadership for the solarization of tube wells across Balochistan. \u201cBalochistan holds a special place in our hearts. Despite the vast geography and development disparities, the federal government has always stepped forward for the province \u2014 and will continue to do so,\u201d he concluded. Meanwhile, responding to a query raised by Senator Danesh Kumar during the debate, Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar stated that the issue highlighted by Senator Kumar was serious and Ministry of Human Rights was actively working on it in collaboration with the concerned communities. He noted that the \u201cCommission for Rights of Minorities\u201d bill had already been passed by both houses of Parliament. \u201cLet me assure my minority brothers and sisters that this Commission will include quasi-judicial provisions and will be chaired by a member from the minority community, either a woman or a man,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pakistan(National Times)- Responding to a question raised by Senator Jan Muhammad Buledi during the Senate\u2019s ongoing budget session, he said all Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) funds are being dedicated to its key infrastructure development under the special direction of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The minister said that major road projects, including the Quetta-Chaman and Quetta-Karachi […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":106509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n