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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Gilani announces to embark upon Karwan-e-TameerStaff Report
ISLAMABAD: In an apparent move to counter the propaganda against the failure of the government to deliver, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is poised to embark upon the ‘Karwan-i-Tameer’ from Karachi to Khyber to highlight the achievements of his government in the development sector.
The premier on Tuesday announced to inaugurate the unprecedented development projects aimed at improving the quality of life of the people, which he called the ‘Karwan-i-Tameer’.
Gilani-led PPP government has been facing the onslaught of opposition inside and outside the parliament for what it alleged the bad governance that has multiplied the problem.
The announcement came during the meeting with the parliamentarians from PPP and its coalition partners in the government where the development projects came under discussion.
Senator Syeda Sughra Imam apprised Gilani about the development projects in her constituency. Dr Farooq Sattar of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) apprised the premier about development projects being undertaken in Karachi.
Prime Minister Gilani directed that the preparatory work on Circular Railway Project be expedited in view of its importance for the people of metropolis.
Dr Sattar also discussed with the Prime Minister another project ‘Liyari Expressway’. The Prime Minister directed that the project be completed as its major portion had already been completed.
In a meeting with Noor Alam Khan, MNA, Gilani expressed the pleasure that the project of natural gas costing Rs 1.20 billion in Peshawar was progressing well. Prime Minister said he would meet the elected representatives and party leaders during his visit to Peshawar on November 19.
The Prime Minister said he was happy to address the Supreme Court Bar Association during his last visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which was indeed the first address by any Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Syed Akhondzada Chittan, Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, thanked the Prime Minister for fulfilling the commitment of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto by amending FCR (Frontier Crimes Regulations).
The Prime Minister said he would like to visit Bajour and inaugurate the projects by himself.
He announced Information Technology Campus in the area and also IT Labs in five union councils of the Agency.
Senator Mir Amer Ali Khan Magsi met the Prime Minister and thanked him for providing funds for undertaking schemes for electrification and provision of gas, including rehabilitation of the flood-affected areas.
Prime Minister said that Shahdad Kot Road be completed on priority basis as it would connect the provinces of Sindh and Balochistan.
Senator Faisal Raza Abidi also called on the Prime Minister and congratulated him for embarking on ‘Karwan-i-Taamir’ aimed at apprising the people about the unprecedented development works completed by the present democratic government.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk