{
  "id": 16273255,
  "title": "CM Bugti sees smaller units as key to good governance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/cm-bugti-sees-smaller-units-as-key-to-good-governance",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T01:19:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2039356/cm-bugti-sees-smaller-units-as-key-to-good-governance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti emphasized that smaller administrative units are crucial for effective governance and ensuring government services reach people at their doorstep. At a press conference in North Dera Bugti, he stated that while new provinces are being created, smaller divisions and districts are equally important to facilitate access to civil administration and government departments. Bugti revealed that all divisional posts for Koh-i-Suleman Division had been approved and that officers and staff would soon be appointed. He noted that the discussion on establishing smaller administrative units had only begun at the national level, whereas he had started working on the matter two years ago, considering Balochistan's unique circumstances and the needs of its people. Bugti highlighted the importance of designing an administrative structure that brings state institutions and civil administration closer to the public, making it easier for people to access government services. Efforts are underway to develop Rakhni into a model division, giving it a prominent place in the province's development landscape. Although Rakhni should have been granted divisional status earlier, the development process has now begun. Bugti instructed strict adherence to prevent corruption, corrupt practices, and commission-based dealings in the development projects of Rakhni, with the communications and works department directly implementing the schemes to ensure transparency. He praised the timely response of security forces, including the Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps, and police, in thwarting an attempt to target a construction company in Gwadar. Bugti acknowledged the commendable sacrifices and operations of these security forces in the fight against terrorism in Balochistan and mentioned a decline in terrorist incidents since August, attributing it to their sustained efforts.",
  "summary": "• Says Rakhni is being developed as a model division to strengthen province’s development landscape • Praises security forces for foiling an attempt to target a construction company in Gwadar QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has said that the establishment of smaller administrative units is essential to ensure the delivery of government services to people at their doorsteps. He…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Bugti calls for new provinces and smaller districts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/bugti-calls-for-new-provinces-and-smaller-districts",
        "published": "2026-10-23T16:10:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}