Chief Secretary Balochistan stresses public service

QUETTA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th May, 2026) Chief Secretary Balochistan, Shakeel Qadir Khan, on Monday urged government officers to regard themselves as servants of the public and to prioritize resolving citizens’ issues with honesty and integrity.

He emphasized that the fundamental duty of officials was to facilitate the public, ensuring timely solutions to problems and strengthening trust in government institutions.

He expressed these views while addressing the Deputy Commissioners Conference, which reviewed key administrative and development matters. The agenda included Balochistan Sustainable Development Initiatives (BSDI) projects, the out-of-school children enrolment campaign, measures to improve quality of life, monitoring of development schemes, and the repatriation of illegal immigrants.

The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Development Zahid Saleem, commissioners, deputy commissioners, and other senior officials.

The Chief Secretary praised the performance of commissioners and deputy commissioners in successfully implementing the out-of-school children enrolment drive, noting that 281,000 children had been enrolled this year, a milestone achievement in the education sector.

On development projects under BSDI, he reported that 70 percent of schemes have been completed, while work on the remaining projects was being accelerated. He directed authorities to ensure timely release and utilization of funds to avoid delays.

Shakeel Qadir Khan also ordered stricter measures against poppy cultivation, stressing the need to eradicate it completely from the province. Officials informed the meeting that more than 95 percent of poppy cultivation has already been eliminated, with efforts underway to clear the remaining areas.

He further instructed that essential commodities must be made available to citizens at government-notified rates under all circumstances, with strict monitoring to curb inflation.

The Chief Secretary emphasized that grievances raised in open kutchahris should be resolved on a priority basis, particularly those related to drinking water, education, and healthcare. He added that BSDI schemes must focus specifically on addressing these fundamental gaps in public service delivery.