Balochistan's mining sector affected due to lockdown amid COVID-19 pandemic.

QUETTA -- The Mining sector of Balochistan has been affected due to lockdown amid COVID-19 pandemic besides, other sectors in the province.

Talking to reporter, an official of the Balochistan government said mining sector was providing jobs to more than 100,000 people of the province.

The sector was also contributing to the provincial economy whereas the intra-border transit trade of Balochistan was also bearing the brunt of economic slow down with Iran and Afghanistan.

The closure of the border has affected the business of more than 1.6 million workers in Balochistan who had lost their jobs.

The Balochistan government had also announced to give a tax relief amid lockdown due to coronavirus.

Balochistan government slashed several provincial taxes to help citizens to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 on the economy.

The Balochistan government has a plan to introduce interest free loan programme for the unemployed youth to initiates people a small business of their own.

It will...