WB to help Balochistan overcome water scarcity
World Bank. PHOTO: FILE
Country Director, World Bank, Najy Benhassine has assured Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Quddus Bizenjo about increasing financial assistance for improving water resources, infrastructure, agriculture, energy, and other sectors in the province.
On Friday, Najy Behnassine called on Bizenjo and discussed the World Bank ongoing projects and other issues pertaining to the province.
Provincial Irrigation Minister, Muhammad Khan Lehri and other high- ups were also present on the occasion.
The country director assured that the WB would seriously think about increasing grants and technical support to improve governance and socio-economic indicators in Balochistan.
Bizenjo assured that his government would extend all possible support to the World Bank in the implementation of its projects for the masses of the province.
Currently, four projects of WB worth $212 million are underway in Balochistan.
“We need your (World Bank) support in improving governance and management,” Bizenjo said.
He said all political parties who were part of the government were committed to improving socio-economic indicators in the province.
The WB director also assured other donor agencies would also be convinced to support government of Balochistan in improving socio-economic indicators.
CM and Najy discussed the scarcity of water in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 21st, 2022.