Govt taking steps to bring normalcy in restive areas of Balochistan: PM
ISLAMABAD, Mar 18 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani while reiterating the policy of reconciliation of the Government on Friday said that the government was taking all measures to bring normalcy in restive areas of Balochistan. For that matter, he said, all leaders of the parliamentary parties would be consulted to formulate a committee. The committee would contact the alienated Baloch leadership to reconcile and would seek their suggestions to restore law and order situation in Balochistan, said the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to    Israrullah Zehri, Minister for Food & Agriculture, who called on him at Prime Minister’s House.
He said that the PPP government was determined to reduce the sense of deprivation of the people of Balochistan. The government, he added, had started implementing Agaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package.  The requisite funds for the development projects are also being released to bring the province at par with other federating units,he said.
The Prime Minister said,” Pakistan is an agrarian economy, therefore agriculture sector plays a pivotal role in the economy”.  Due to timely provision of seed and fertilizers, he said, the government was  expecting bumper crops.
The government, he said, was planning to benefit from the knowledge and technology and expertise of other countries for training of the growers.
The Prime Minister said that the development of Balochistan depended on the development of agriculture sector. He asked the Minister for Food & Agriculture to take all stakeholders on board and formulate a comprehensive programme to help the farmers of Balochistan.
The Minister apprised the Prime Minister of various projects initiated by his ministry in flood affected areas. He also discussed with him matters pertaining to his ministry.