Prime Minister Imran Khan was scheduled to visit Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday to announce the historic GB Integrated Development Plan. The visit however has been postponed due to the bad weather.
The one-day visit was scheduled to announce the development package which includes clean energy, transport, communication, health, infrastructure, water supply, sanitation, and tourism sector schemes for the region.
With 3G and 4G internet facilities included in the package, construction of new grid stations, launch of Clean Energy, Hydropower and Health Card programs is included in the Rs275 billion for the region.
Besides announcing the development package, the premier was scheduled to address a public meeting in Gilgit.
Last month, the federal government had approved a historic development package for Gilgit Baltistan.
The package envisaging development schemes in various sectors will usher in a new era of development in the region.
This will not only address the problems of the area but also provide immense job opportunities to the youth.
