Illegal land allotments ‘being looked into’

CM promises action against the mafia involved

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal on Wednesday said the provincial government was taking swift measures to functionalize all departments for public relief and would fulfill its responsibilities to secure local population’s rights.

A delegation from district Harnai led by provincial minister Noor Muhammad Dummar informed the chief minister about their problems and sought his immediate attention.

He assured the delegation of development across the province and pledged protection of tribal land.

“The people of mineral production areas were the first beneficiaries of their natural resources and the government has been working to introduce a mechanism to protect local population’s rights,” the chief minister said.

Discussing illegal land allotments in Balochistan during previous regimes, Kamal said, “We have been seriously looking into the illegal land allotments in Balochistan and would take action against the mafia involved”.

He added that the government had issued notices to 500 individuals allotted land and mountains.

“The provincial government is keen to provide justice to the local population and all illegal allotments will be cancelled to secure the rights of locals on their resources,” the chief minister said.