Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch talking to media persons at CM Secretariat. PHOTO: APP/FILE
In the wake of a deadly road accident near the Gaddani area of Lasbela district that left 40 dead, the Balochistan government has banned passenger buses from carrying petrol, diesel, gas or other inflammable items in the region.
During his cabinet meeting on Monday, Chief Minister Dr. Malik Baloch directed the police and Balochistan levies to ensure that no transport company violates the ban.
He said many lives were lost in the accident as the passenger bus was carrying petrol, causing an explosion. “It is the responsibility of our government to ensure that such a tragedy does not occur again,” he said. Cabinet members offered Fateha for the victims of the crash.
He also discussed projects under way in the province, saying ‘it is necessary to complete these projects’. He also cautioned that the remaining funds allotted to these projects should be utilised appropriately.
He added that 80% of the work on two residential schemes for the Christian community in the province was complete, with the assistance of the federal government. “There is a need for more funds to complete these schemes and the provincial cabinet has approved the allocation of funds in the next PSDP.”
The cabinet approved the Balochistan Private Money Laundering bill, under which the loan of cash on interest will be penalised.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 25th, 2014.
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Finally the long awaited decision about ban of all kind of explosives including diesel and petrol on public transported is appreciated. I wonder if it was allowed before this decision?
This illegal practice of bringing Iranian oil, diesel and petrol is so commonly known to everyone, and I am sure all the members of Baluchistan cabinet present in the meeting including Dr. Malik were fully aware of this but they seems to have completely neglected this.
A million dollar question is that all these petroleum products coming from Baluchistan to Sind is smuggled from Iran, in the committee no body has bothered to raise voice against it, almost all the government machinery is involved and actively involved in this illegal practice, I wish they would have given severe punishment to all involved so that this practice can come to an END forever.
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Good decision by C,M Baluchistan, this should have done long back when the province styarted burning with fire.