Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: APP/File
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reiterated that development, prosperity and well-being of the people of Balochistan remain the top priority of the federal government.
He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of senior politicians and members of the Balochistan Senate at the Prime Minister’s Office, a statement said.
During the meeting, the chief minister observed that Balochistan was rich in natural resources and emphasized that the government was making all-out efforts to ensure that the people of the province fully benefited from these resources.
He said the Centre, in collaboration with the provincial government, was actively working for the progress and upliftment of Balochistan and taking measures aimed at improving the living standards of its people.
The delegation included Senator Mir Dostain Khan Domki, Balochistan Provincial Public Health Engineering Minister Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran, Balochistan Assembly Member Sardar Changez Marri and Mir Khuda Bakhsh Marri.
The participants also discussed issues related to the overall development of the province and welfare of the people of Balochistan.
SWM
The prime minister directed relevant authorities to introduce a modern and sustainable solid waste management (SWM) system across the country in coordination with provincial governments. He chaired a meeting on solid waste management here, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
During the meeting, the prime minister decided to formulate a comprehensive roadmap for generating electricity from solid waste as part of the government’s broader strategy to promote renewable and environment-friendly energy sources.
He also led the formation of a task force to prepare a detailed action plan to convert solid waste into energy. The prime minister added that the task force will develop recommendations in light of modern technology and international best practices.
He directed officials to ensure inclusion of private sector representatives and internationally renowned experts in the proposed task force to make the initiative more effective and result-oriented. He said generating energy from solid waste would help reduce dependence on imported fuel and save valuable foreign exchange reserves.
Doctor-nurse ratio
The prime minister said the government was determined to improve the ratio of doctors and nurses in the country to strengthen the health sector and ensure effective delivery of medical services to the public.
In his message on the occasion of International Nurses Day, the Prime Minister said that the strength of the healthcare sector largely depended on the balanced presence of doctors and nurses.
