GILGIT, Feb 8: The government of Gilgit-Baltistan was yet to get Rs5 billion pledged by the centre to run its affairs following promulgation of the Empowerment and Self-Governance Order, 2009, officials said.
A senior administration official told Dawn on condition of anonymity that the amount was part of a transition plan so that the new order could be implemented in letter and spirit.
He added, the funds were meant to run the affairs of Governor, Chief Minister Secretariat, Chief Election Commissioner, Auditor General, Accountant General and Public Service Commission, which were set up under the new order. The official said that these funds were part of previous allocations.
Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah has moved a summary for the provision of Rs2.5 billion to meet the essential requirements of newly created departments because non-availability of funds has put extra burden on other departments which were already complaining paucity of funds.
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE: The GB education department is planning to establish a polytechnic college in Gilgit, capital town of the region, to enroll those who have passed matriculation examination to impart them technical education in a number of fields.
Director Planning Education Department, Shafa Ali told Dawn that the state land had been acquired to construct the building. He said Rs200 million was being spent on this project out of the federal PSDP http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/national/gb-yet-to-get-promised-funds-to-run-affairs-920
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