Poverty in Balochistan

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Poverty in Balochistan About 8.5 million Pakistanis reside in the province Balochistan. In this province 52 per cent population living below poverty line. The government in Balochistan and elected representatives has never shown their interest in highlighting the genuine needs and interests of their people. The resources wealth and developmental projects have never benefited the people of Balochistan. The example is the Natural Gas of the city of Sui. Huge royalties are paid to Sardar of Sui, but the money fails to reach the general public of the province. There is no disagreement that over the years, the income from natural resources in the province has neither been properly paid nor fairly distributed and beyond doubt, the common Balochi people have not benefited from it. The conflicts between Baloch and Pakhtun are also the reason for less development in Balochistan. Gawadar is a classic example of development project that has suffered because of the hold of land mafia in Balochistan. The Baloch nationalists claim that it would ultimately favor the Punjabis and not Balochis. Pakistan needs to learn that the problem of Balochistan must be given urgent attention and top priority. The revenue from the developmental projects in Balochistan must be spent on its development. Some Development work should be carried out in the fields of infrastructure, water for irrigation and drinking, education, health, energy, law and order and security. Balochistan’s cities, towns and villages should be given priority and preference for Sui gas, minerals, and other basic necessities of life. In state’s budget, Balochistan must be given funds to build a strong infrastructure. Politics in the province should be governed by transparent and fully empowered political forces.

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