Federal govt to bear financial burden of Reko Diq: PM Imran

Dunya News

Pakistan

The PM said step was part of his government’s vision for the development of smaller provinces.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said the federal government would bear all the financial burden of Reko Diq for the progress and prosperity of Balochistan and the people of province.

In a tweet, the prime minister said the step was part of his government’s vision for the development of smaller provinces.

“In line with my govt’s vision for uplift of smaller provinces, I have decided our fed govt will bear all the financial burden for Reko Diq & it’s development on behalf of Govt of Balochistan. This will help usher in an era of prosperity for the people & province of Balochistan,” he posted on his twitter handle.