Federal govt will ensure the protection of rights of people of all provinces including KP: Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (SABAH): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said it is responsibility of the federation to ensure equitable distribution of resources in all provinces.

He was chairing a meeting on power sector reforms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and welfare of families of martyrs of war on terror in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Speaking on the occasion, he said the federal government will ensure the protection of the rights of the people of all provinces including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar directed WAPDA officials to remove all obstacles in the way of net hydel profit payments to KP on priority basis.

Prime Minister said the construction of water reservoirs and hydropower projects in the country should be completed on priority basis.

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said there should not be any interruption in the ongoing projects for better irrigation and low-cost environment-friendly electricity generation.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed about the ongoing hydropower projects and the construction of water reservoirs across the country, especially in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Prime Minister was also briefed on the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He directed to release funds immediately allocated for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regarding counter-terrorism.

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said the Martyrs Welfare Fund should be immediately distributed to the families of the martyrs.

He said the families of those martyred in the war on terror are the benefactors of this nation and no delay in payment allocated for their welfare will be tolerated.

Meanwhile Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says the climate change has become a matter of national security for countries like Pakistan, despite their least contribution to environmental degradation.

He said this while chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday regarding the upcoming COP 28 conference to be held in the United Arab Emirates next month.

The Prime Minister will represent Pakistan in the high-level segment of the COP28 being held on first and second of the next month.

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said Pakistan through its climate diplomacy is playing a positive role in the global debate on the matter. He said one-third of Pakistan’s population was affected in recent flooding.

The Prime Minister also applauded rehabilitation work of the concerned departments after the floods.

He also directed the relevant departments to make a comprehensive preparation to present Pakistan’s stance on climate finance and other related matter at the COP 28 conference being held under the auspices of the United Nations.