{"id":479829,"date":"2025-05-21T08:13:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T03:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=479829"},"modified":"2025-05-21T08:13:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T03:13:14","slug":"planning-minister-balochistan-cm-discuss-development-projects-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/planning-minister-balochistan-cm-discuss-development-projects-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Minister, Balochistan CM discuss development projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal met with Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti here on Tuesday and discussed the ongoing development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). The meeting focused on accelerating development in Balochistan, ensuring fair distribution of resources, and improving strategic planning to uplift the province, a news release said. Ahsan Iqbal reaffirmed the federal government\u2019s commitment to supporting Balochistan\u2019s growth, saying \u201cThe projects underway in the province are aimed at public welfare and sustainable progress.\u201d APP<br \/>\nHe said improved federal-provincial coordination would pave the way for Balochistan to access new avenues of development.<br \/>\nAhsan Iqbal also highlighted the federal government\u2019s efforts to expand the PSDP in the coming fiscal year, aiming to provide provinces with greater developmental opportunities. \u201cWe are working towards increasing the size of the next PSDP to empower provinces with more resources,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nReviewing the PSDP 2025\u201326, the chief minister expressed satisfaction with the ongoing projects and affirmed the province\u2019s determination to walk in step with the federal government in the development journey.<br \/>\n\u201cBalochistan\u2019s partnership in the national development agenda is commendable, and we are fully committed to advancing this collaboration,\u201d Bugti added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal met with Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti here on Tuesday and discussed the ongoing development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). 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