QUETTA: On International Youth Day, Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti released a video message for the province’s young people.
The message, shared on the Government of Balochistan’s official X account, highlighted that 60% of Pakistan’s population consists of youth. Bugti called them the country’s bright future.
He announced that Balochistan’s first youth policy has been formulated and included in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). He urged youth to take responsibility for distinguishing right from wrong and promoting truth in the modern era.
Bugti encouraged young people to research social issues and use social media to present facts. He reiterated his commitment to transparent recruitment, saying no job would be sold under his watch.
عالمی یومِ نوجوانان کے موقع پر وزیر اعلیٰ بلوچستان میر سرفراز بگٹی کا نوجوانوں کیلئے پیغام۔
پاکستان کی ساٹھ فیصد آبادی نوجوان ہیں، اور نوجوان ہی ملک کا روشن مستقبل ہیں،بلوچستان میں پہلی یوتھ پالیسی تشکیل دے کر پی ایس ڈی پی میں شامل کر دی گئی ہے۔ جدید دور میں نوجوانوں کو درست اور… pic.twitter.com/5XfnlVLYGU
— Govt. of Balochistan (@dpr_gob) August 12, 2025
He also launched the province’s first Youth Skills Development Programme. He dismissed negative propaganda against the initiative as baseless and urged the youth to highlight its positive aspects.
Bugti called on young people to join the program, secure their livelihoods, and contribute to earning foreign exchange for Pakistan.
