Development package for GB will remove its 73 years of deprivation: Gandapur

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Ali Amin Gandapur has said development package worth 370 billion rupees of the federal government will remove its 73 years of deprivation.

In a statement, Ali Amin Gandapur said that this development package will bring improvement in all sectors and the region will emerge as a base camp for development in Pakistan.

The minister said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has initiated development projects in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan to remove deprivation of people.

He said tourism sector is being promoted in Gilgit Baltistan region and more funds will be allocated in next year's budget.

Earlier, PM Imran Khan announced a historic package of five-year Rs370 billion uplift package for the scenic region of Gilgit Baltistan.

Addressing a ceremony here, prime minister Imran Khan said: “I have done some mistakes in awarding the party’s tickets to many people but one thing I did right was to make Khalid Khursheed Khan the chief minister of Gilgit Baltistan.”