Gilgit Baltistan will be brought at par with country's developed parts: PM
Nawaz Sharif chaired a meeting of Gilgit Baltistan Council.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Gilgit Baltistan will be brought at par with developed parts of the country, the Radio Pakistan reported.
While chairing a meeting of Gilgit Baltistan Council, the Prime Minister directed the concerned authorities to spend development funds in transparent manner. He said corruption will not be tolerated in any circumstance.
Governor Gilgit Baltistan Chaudhry Barjees Tahir gave briefing on development projects.
He said a special force is being established for the security of Shahra-e-Karakoram. He said that a policy for protection of forests has been formulated for thirty years.
Barjees Tahir said the people of the area is thankful to the Government for development package of forty-seven billion rupees for Gilgit Baltistan by the Government.
