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Special attention being to resolve Balochistan issues: President
KARACHI, OCT 4, (APP) President Asif Ali Zardari said Monday that the present government gave special attention to resolve the issues of Balochistan on priority basis and was focussing to the welfare of Baloch people. He was talking to the Speaker Balochistan Assembly Sardar Aslam Bhutani who called on him here at Bilawal House. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah was present on the occasion.He said the large allocation of funds for Balochistan in NFC Award is the proof of government’s special interest in this province. Increased allocation under gas development surcharge for Balochistan is another example in this regard, he added.
He said that the construction of Winder and Hangol dams will facilitate the cultivation of 70,000 acres of additional land in Balochistan.
Earlier, Aslam Bhutani requested the President in construction of bypass on RCD Highway near Hub in Lasbela district to ease traffic congestion.
President Zardari assured the Speaker Balochistan Assembly that he will ask the federal government to ensure that work on the two dams should be expedited and that the NHA should brief him on the proposed bypass near Hub.
Speaker Balochistan Assembly thanked the President for taking personal interest in the development of the province and the welfare of people of Balochistan.
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