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LAHORE : The Punjab government has offered its assistance in establishing a cardiology centre and children’s hospital in Balochistan.
This came in a meeting in Lahore where Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal called on his Punjab counterpart Sardar Usman Buzdar on Sunday.
During the meeting, ideas were exchanged to promote mutual interest and inter-provincial cooperation. Both chief ministers gave their consent to work together for the development of ‘Naya Pakistan’.
On the occasion, CM Buzdar said “We have to make such Naya Pakistan cooperatively where the common man will prosper”.
He said that Punjab government was also looking forward to helping other provinces in development work. “Balochistan has a key role in Naya Pakistan and is very close to my heart,” Buzdar said, adding that they would help in establishing a cardiology centre and children’s hospital in Balochistan.
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The chief minister vowed to work together for the development and progress of Pakistan.
Moreover, it was highlighted that steps will be taken for promoting solidarity, harmony and brotherhood among provinces as “it is the need of hour”.
He said that a special quota has been set up in Punjab’s educational institutions for the students of Balochistan and they have been provided with scholarships for higher education.
He added that a ceremony will be held in honour of students who were studying in Punjab’s educational institutions.
Meanwhile, CM Kamal invited his counterpart to visit Balochistan. He said that there are many Baloch students studying in educational institutions of Punjab as “Pakistan belongs to us all and we are united for the development of our country”.
Federal Minister for Water Resources Faisal Vawda, Senator Anwarul Haq Kakar and Principal Secretary for CM Punjab Dr Raheel Siddiqui were also present on the occasion.
Later, leaders of Buzdar tribe under the leadership of Tor Khan Buzdar called on CM Kamal in CM office. The leaders of Buzdar tribe informed CM about their issues.
They demanded construction of 14-kilometre long road from Barkhan to Chapparta Kharr. They also stressed the need for the construction and repair of Bawata via Mahmad Samand to Kharr road in Barakhan district.
Balochistan CM assured the leaders quick resolution of their problems.
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