Bugti admits 1.3m children out of school

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has lauded the World Banks’s 10-year uplift program, saying the long-term programs of the WB will yield positive results in the province.

He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of the Bank, led by the Director WB, Naji Bin Hassine here on Wednesday.

He mentioned that delivering basic amenities to the scattered population in the remote areas of Balochistan is a challenging task, expressing the desire to work on a sustainable strategy in consultation with international and national organizations and donors.

The chief minister said that efforts are afoot to bring reforms in education and health. He highlighted efforts to address challenges in good governance, energy, and climate change.

He stated that to resolve electricity issues, agricultural tube wells are being converted to solar energy. Following the 18th Amendment, provinces have to utilize available resources.

The chief minister also mentioned that soft loans are being considered for infrastructure and development projects in remote areas.

The CM noted that 1.3 million children in the province are out of school, the distances between schools and populations are considerable, and there is a lack of adequate communication systems.