Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday ordered authorities to make monitoring process of development and welfare projects efficient in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).
GB Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman called on the prime minister at the PM house.
The PM commended chief minister’s efforts for GB’s development. “The people of GB gave mandate to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N),” he added. Nawaz Sharif said that the purpose of launching different development projects is to curb unemployment, poverty and promote economic activities in GB.
He stated that additional measures should be taken to promote tourism.”The federal government would continue its support to the province for better living standards of the locals,” the PM added.
GB CM further briefed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif about the development projects underway.
Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman, thanked the PM for taking keen interest in the development of GB, apprised on the status of ongoing development projects and welfare schemes in different parts of GB.
The CM was also pleased that the PM took personal interest by issuing instructions to lift the stranded of foreigners and Pakistanis through C-130 from Gilgit.
Regarding the upcoming elections of GB council they discussed the names of the proposed candidates with the prime minister. The prime minister stressed that all tickets should be given with consensus and on merit.
Nawaz Sharif said that the implementation status of the ongoing development projects and schemes need to be reviewed on regular basis. The tremendous touristic potential of GB for attracting foreign as well as local tourists should also be explored and steps should be taken for provision of essential touristic facilities besides providing comfort for the residents of GB, emphasized the prime minister.
The PM expressed hope that the chief minister would honour the expectations of the residents of GB and work for bringing GB at par with rest of the country.