PANJGUR: Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch, the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami JI Balochistan and a member of the provincial assembly, has launched a strong critique against the federal government, citing the severe hardships faced by the people of Balochistan due to essential service failures.
Speaking during meetings with public delegations in Panjgur, Maulana Baloch stated that the ongoing gas and electricity load-shedding during the harsh cold season has exponentially increased public suffering. He demanded that the federal government exempt Balochistan from cold-weather power cuts and provide peaceful employment opportunities for its citizens. He strongly condemned the frequent closure of highways and borders, labeling it an act of “enmity towards the people of Balochistan.”
In a separate high-level meeting, Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman, accompanied by Haq Do Tehreek Balochistan Chairman Mullah Farhad and other officials, met with Deputy Commissioner (DC) Panjgur Abdul Kabir Zarghun. The discussions focused on pressing public issues, including the law and order situation, border matters, and administrative concerns such as the growing waiting list for services and the need to restore closed tokens. The DC Panjgur assured the delegation that early steps would be taken to address these problems.
The Jamaat-e-Islami leader asserted that his party would accelerate its public campaign, emphasizing that the people of Balochistan continue to live a difficult life plagued by problems. He called on rulers to utilize the province’s own resources for the development and welfare of its people. Maulana Baloch stressed that an active and proactive district administration is crucial for problem-solving, and that the people need not only honest rulers but also active and honest officers to implement welfare projects and ensure the timely completion of development initiatives.
Meanwhile in a major step toward industrial development in Balochistan has been taken as the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OCH Group for a large-scale investment project.
Under the agreement, a German company, in partnership with OCH Group, will establish an energy and oil refinery infrastructure in Hub at a cost of 50 million US dollars.
The project is expected to play a significant role in strengthening the province’s industrial base.
