Govt to provide funds for uplift of backward areas: Gilani       
ISLAMABAD, Dec 24 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said that the government would provide all necessary funds for the uplift of backward areas to accelerate economic activity in all fields of the country. He was talking to Ministers and Parliamentarians who called on him at his Parliament House Chamber here on Friday afternoon.Gilani said the meeting with parliamentarians provides an opportunity to ascertain the needs of the people in different areas of the country.He added that it also helps in fine tuning the government’s welfare and development policies according to the requirements of the people.
He added that it would not only remove the disparity between various areas of the country but also check the migration of the workforce.
The Prime Minister said the government was encouraging farm based local industries so that employment opportunities could be generated for the people living in rural areas.
He added that in this regard the road network is being improved and government is prioritizing the farms to market roads to encourage investment in the countryside.
The Prime Minister said all the political forces of the country have shown political maturity and sagacity in dealing with the major issues of the national importance.
He said time has reached to focus energies on the welfare of the people of the country.
The Parliamentarians apprised the Prime Minister about various issues relating to their respective constituencies.
They also discussed proposals for the improvement of living standard of the people.
The Minister and Parliamentarians who called on Prime Minister  included:
Syed Khursheed Shah, Minister for Religious Affairs, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi, Advisor to PM on Political Affairs Nawabzada Ghazanfar Gul, MNAs, Engineer Usman Khan Tarakai and Sardar Salim Haider Khan.