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Balochistan Governor distributes land
GADDANI- Balochsitan Governor Justice (R) Amirul Mulk Mengal
has said that devolution of power to lower level is a major
achievement of government in office and a silent revolution as
stated by President General Pervez Musharraf.
He was addressing a ceremony here on Jan 25, 2002 in which he
distributed
documents of proprietory rights among 150 landless peasants of
District
Lasbella. He said it is fulfilment of the promise made by the
President Musharraf.
He expressed the hope that farmers who have been given
owership rights today, will cultivate these lands to earn
decent livelihood for themeselves and to contribute in the
national progress and prosperity.
He said under the government policy, agriculture land has
already been distributed among 116 landless farmers in
Naseerabad district and state land will also be distributed
among the landless peasants in future under the same polilcy
in other areas.
Referring to development activities in District Lasbella,
Governor Mengal said that he had announced a package of Rupees
10 million for the area during his last visit. He expressed
satisfaction that a large number of develoment projects
initiated under Governor's Package have been successfully
completed and proved a source of minimising then problems of
the people of the area. He said district has so far been
provided Rupees 50 million for development activities.
He said under Khushal Pakistan Programme, numerous development
schemes have
been completed in the area. With this the condition of roads
has improved while an increase has been witnessed in provision
of basic facilities to the common man in Health and Education
sectors.
He said a number of steps have been taken to improve the
living and working conditions of fishermen, as the fishery is
the mainstay of the people of Balochistan coastal belt.
Governor said that all the District Nazmeen in the province
have been vested administrative, economic and development
powers under the devolution of power plan and in future all
the Tehsil and Union Councils will also be given the funds
direct from the provincial exchequer. Balochistan Governor
stressed upon the local bodies representatives to fulfill
their obligations with devotion and dedication and
concenctrate on solving problems of the common man. He
called upon the people to extend cooperation to the Federal,
Provincial and district governments in the efforts of the
ulift of the people.
Governor Mengal announced that buildings completed under
Workers Welfare Board and lying abandoned in the area, will be
utilised as Boys and Girls colleges. He said taccavi loans
have already been written off by the provincial government. As
far as recovery of agricultural loans is concerned, federal
government has been approached to soften the conditions for
the recovery of these loans.
District Nazim Lasbella Jam Kamal Khan and noted personality
of the area Wadera Khuda Bakhsh also spoke on the occasion and
lauded the efforts of the provincial government in minimising
the problems of the people in the area.
Provincial Ministers Sardar Muhammad Ali Jogezai, Haji Qasim
Achakzai and senior government officers were also present.
January 27, 2002
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