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Balochistan CM pushes faster development in North Dera Bugti

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to accelerate work on ongoing development projects in North Dera Bugti and ensure quality construction. Chairing a high-level meeting held during his visit to North Dera Bugti, he said substandard construction would not be tolerated and directed that all ongoing development schemes be completed…

Balochistan CM pushes faster development in North Dera Bugti

Quetta, August 16th, 2026 - The Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has ordered a swift acceleration of ongoing development projects in North Dera Bugti, emphasizing the need for quality construction. During a high-level meeting chaired by the CM, he sternly warned against substandard work and insisted on timely completion of all development schemes.

The Deputy Commissioner of Dera Bugti and other officials presented an update on the ongoing projects and the basic facilities being provided to residents. The CM also paid a visit to the site of a unique educational institution being built to offer modern and quality education to orphaned children. This project aims to provide hundreds of deserving children from various districts of Balochistan with access to quality education.

The CM highlighted the importance of education as the foundation of social development and a bright future for the younger generation, and pledged that the provincial government was taking concrete steps to offer such opportunities to children from deprived and disadvantaged sections of society.

Additionally, Bugti visited a sports ground and expressed that providing young people with sports facilities, a healthy environment, and opportunities for positive activities were among the government's top priorities.

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