SAFRON Minister Abdul Qadir Baloch. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Speaking in the National Assembly during the question hour on Friday, the minister said that as far as development works carried out in Pakhtun border areas since June 2013 and their district-wise details were concerned, the Balochistan government may be consulted.
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He said that no development funds pertaining to Balochistan were routed through the ministry. However, he said under the Refugee Affected and Hosting Areas (RAHA) projects, 36 projects costing Rs743.38 million have been executed since 2013 in four Pakhtun-bordering districts of Balochistan.
Replying to another question, the minister said that it was decided in All Parties Conference (APC) held last year that the Afghan refugees would be sent back to their country of origin.
The repatriation of these migrants would be made possible in a suitable manner so that they would not face any difficulty, he added.
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“The children of Afghan refugees who are studying in Pakistan will be awarded study visas,” he said, adding that business visas would also be given to those refugees having business in the country.
He said that those refugees who were unregistered and living illegally in the Pakistan would be sent back strictly.
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