Gilgit, March 19: Chaudhary Barjees Tahir, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan has said that the recent hike in the price of wheat was the provincial government’s doing. He said that wheat will continue to be sold at at the subsidized rate. He also added that the Prime Minister wants to develop Gilgit-Baltistan, bringing it at par with other parts of the country. Tahir also ensured the public that appointments on vacant posts will be held transparently, based on merit and rule of law.
Chaudhary Barjees Tahir was addressing the death anniversary of slain PMLN leader, Saifur Rehman Khan, in Gilgit today. He had arrived in the regional capital along with MNA Marvi Memon in a helicopter to attend a mammoth show staged by the PMLN in the historical Garhi Bagh area, in the heart of Gilgit. Thousands of people had gathered to listen to the PMLN leaders.
The Federal Minister also said that the provincial government has promoted a culture of loot and plunder in the past. He said that PMLN will be able to form its government in the future.
Earlier, the gathering, which is being seen as a show of power by the PMLN Gilgit-Baltistan, was addressed by Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman, Chief Oganizer and MNA Marvi Memon.
After arrival in Gilgit, the dignitaries were briefed by the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan as well as by the Chief Secretary, who informed them about the steps being taken improve governance in the region.
Thank you very much Minister Berjis tahir sab and chief secretary for taking bold steps to reducing corruption
from GB. All gbians have felt satisfaction over yours striving for streamlining
the systems. Still the things need to be institutionalizing to ensure service
delivery to public. Maintaining equality regarding the power issue is also your
big step towards good governance. Some people are confused about wheat subsidy,
as social analyst I have realized this has been also done by some GBLA figure
heads and now they are defaming federal govt as well. These are the figure
heads that who have compromised on corruption and wheat sub seedy as well. The
former distribution of wheat has been also done on the bases of political and
other affiliations as well. In one village the people have lost 32 million for
affording additional cost for their children‘s survival in last five years. The
situation in such villages might be worsening than Ther Sind. GB nation would never spare to such figure
heads (who do not deserve to call leaders) who have distorted the image of GB.
Why so far election commission GB has not declared disqualify them. It is hoped
Hafizur rehman and his team would continue their struggle to make the GB free
zone with the collaboration of Govt. management.
Revised Draft plz.Thank you very much Minister Berjis tahir sab and chief secretary for taking bold steps to reducing corruption
from GB. All gbians have felt satisfaction over yours striving for streamlining
the systems. Still the things need to be institutionalizing to ensure service
delivery to public. Maintaining equality regarding the power issue is also your
big step towards good governance. Some people are confused about wheat subsidy,
as social analyst I have realized this has been also done by some GBLA figure
heads and now they are defaming federal govt as well. These are the figure
heads that who have compromised on corruption and wheat sub seedy as well. The
former distribution of wheat has been also done on the bases of political and
other affiliations as well. In one village the people have lost 32 million for
affording additional cost for their children‘s survival in last five years. The
situation in such villages might be worsening than Ther Sind. GB nation would never spare to such figure
heads (who do not deserve to call leaders) who have distorted the image of GB.
Why so far election commission GB has not declared disqualify them. It is hoped
Hafizur rehman and his team would continue their struggle to make the GB corruption
free zone with the collaboration of Govt. management.