Miners and their interests will be protected by the provincial government by utilizing all the resources at its disposal. Especially in the wake of recent floods provincial government understands that a lot of miners have lost a lot of their productive capital. The government will help them restore their activities to the pre-flood levels.

The statement was made by the acting governor of Balochistan Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali while meeting a delegation of the All Pakistan Mines and Minerals Association at his Quetta residence on Saturday. The delegation was led by Pakistan's Ambassador-designate to Sudan Mir Behrose Reki Baloch, and Syed Fateh Shah Arif.

Jan Jamali heard the queries of the members of delegation at length. He assured the delegation members that the provincial government was doing its best to facilitate the businesses and miners who suffered losses in the recent floods. He told them he understood their concerns since he had witnessed first-hand the devastation caused by floods. He said “his government will help businesses and traders to invest more freely. The provincial government will do all that it could to protect miners and minerals from future catastrophes by devising mechanisms to mitigate risks.”

“Economic future of the country is linked to Balochistan and the economic future of Balochistan was linked to the development of the mineral industry. It is, therefore, on our high priority that we protect miners and minerals from all kinds of future threats,” he added.

He said, “Workers Welfare Board (WWB) will take effective measures for the improvement of mine laborers’ working conditions, as well as addressing the concerns about the improvement of infrastructure in the mining area and the construction of roads.”

He said that the matter will be presented before the Chief Minister of Balochistan, the relevant federal minister and other authorities concerned, for its timely approval and implementation.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk