Govt to cut its expenditures to develop newly merged areas: PM Imran

Govt to cut its expenditures to develop newly merged areas: PM Imran
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Summary Special focus on the provision of basic facilities to less developed areas of Balochistan: PM Imran

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said provision of basic facilities to the people of newly merged areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is top priority of the government. He said government would try to cut its expenditures for the development of ex-FATA.

He was talking to Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman and Chief Minister Mahmood Khan who called on him in Islamabad today (Saturday).

He said the government is also giving special focus on the provision of basic facilities to less developed areas of Balochistan. He said many people of these areas have sacrificed for the prosperity of country, adding that government would try to create job opportunities for the people of less developed region.

The meeting reviewed developmental projects in newly merged areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and also discussed issues related to less developed areas.

Minister for Communitation Murad Saeed, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Special Assistant to PM on Political Affairs Naeem-ul-Haq were also present in the meeting.

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