Baloch Minister demands increased share in federal PSDP: Mir Asadullah Baloch.

QUETTA -- Balochistan Minister for Agriculture Mir Asadullah Baloch has demanded the federal government to increase the provincial share in the federal public sector development programme (PSDP) 2022-23.

Talking to reporter, he said that the federal government should initiate development projects in the remote areas of Balochistan which would bring prosperity in the province.

Asadullah Baloch said the in order to boost the country's economy, the federal government needs to announce relief package for the agriculture sector.

He said that Balochistan has a geostrategic importance, yet 75 percent of its dwellers have to wait for days to get clean drinking water. He said Pir Koh and Dera Bugti have been hit by the worst drought in recent times and the subsequent outbreak of cholera in the region.

Baloch said, Dera Bugti was producing 60 percent natural gas of the country and generating Rs 55 billion revenue and urged the government for initiating more development projects in the province.

He said Panjgoor and Washuk districts were producing a large number of resources and keeping strategic significance of the region. 'But, unfortunately the federal government has not announced some major development in those areas,' he deplored.

He said the same case was with Musakhail district which is one of the most backward districts of the province as it receives only 6 percent portable water and hence increasing their vulnerability against the diseases like Hepatitis and...