Finance Minister assures full cooperation for GB’s development

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said all possible cooperation with the provincial government will be ensured for the development of Gilgit-Baltistan. Talking to Chief Minister Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan in Skardu, the Federal Finance Minister said resources will be provided for the ongoing PSDP projects to complete in the stipulated time in Gilgit-Baltistan. He said release of 40 percent of the development budget of Gilgit-Baltistan will be made possible in the first quarter. On the occasion, Chief Minister urged Federal Finance Minister to play key role to the formation of four new districts in Gilgit-Baltistan, allocation of share from National Finance Commission (NFC) to Gilgit-Baltistan and allocated funds for creation of new posts in different departments of Gilgit-Baltistan. Source: Radio Pakistan