Centre committed to working closely with GB government, PM tells CM Amjad Hussain

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met newly appointed Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Advocate Amjad Hussain and said the federal government would work closely with the GB administration for the welfare and well-being of the region’s people, according to the Prime Minister’s Office.

The meeting came after Hussain’s election as chief minister, and the prime minister congratulated him on taking office. The PMO said Shehbaz assured the new chief minister that the Centre remained committed to supporting his government in efforts aimed at improving conditions in Gilgit-Baltistan.

According to the statement, the prime minister said the federal government was already pursuing development work in several areas, including renewable energy, tourism, infrastructure, health and education. He identified a 100-megawatt solar energy project and the establishment of knowledge schools among the top priorities for the region.

Shehbaz also said the government was planning to set up a Pakistan Asaan Khidmat Centre in Gilgit to provide easier access to public services for residents. No further details were given in the feed about the timeline or scope of these projects.

The meeting was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal and Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema.

Hussain, who represents the Pakistan Peoples Party, was elected unopposed as chief minister on June 22 by the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly. His party formed the GB government with support from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, an arrangement that mirrors the coalition at the federal level after elections earlier in June.

This report is based on a monitored public feed and reflects the information shared by the Prime Minister’s Office and related details included in the source brief.

Source: Dawn Home - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017241/centre-committed-to-working-closely-with-gb-government-pm-tells-cm-amjad-hussain