CM Bugti says the government is committed to strengthening law and order and improving governance
Chief Minister Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti chairs a meeting of the Balochistan Cabinet — PHOTO VIA X
The Balochistan Cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of key decisions aimed at improving security, education, governance and public service delivery, including declaring the entire province a “police area” following the integration of the Levies Force into the police system.
The decisions were taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti at the Minister’s Secretariat where various matters relating to law and order, development projects, administrative reforms and public welfare were discussed.
The Cabinet approved Phase III of the Chief Minister Scholarship Program under which 300 children of registered laborers from Balochistan will be enrolled in a quality boarding school in Islamabad. The initiative is designed to provide better educational opportunities to the children of workers and help them build a brighter future.
To improve the province’s security structure, the cabinet approved the appointment of Inspector General of Police Nabeel Ahmed as the operational chief of Balochistan Safe City Authority. It also approved the formation of the Provincial Parole Board on the recommendation of the Ministry of Home Affairs and sanctioned the establishment of a new police station in the Hub Marble City to enhance security in the industrial and commercial area.
The cabinet also approved the service level agreement for the Quetta Safe City project, paving the way for the expansion of modern surveillance systems and technology-based policing in the provincial capital.
In the municipal sector, the cabinet upgraded Union Council Mesi Zai and Union Council Mai Zai to municipal committees, while approving the creation of a new municipal committee in Gulistan to improve administrative services and strengthen local governance.
For better planning and implementation of development projects, the Cabinet approved the Balochistan Planning Manual. The meeting also approved the Balochistan Child Protection Rules 2026 to further strengthen measures for the protection and welfare of children across the province.
The Cabinet approved amendments to the Balochistan Cadet Colleges Act 2026, extended the contract period of the Attorney General by another two years and approved the Balochistan Hybrid Weighted Procurement Policy 2026 to improve transparency and efficiency in public procurement.
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Other important approvals included the funding proposal for the Harnai-Sibi Road Project, the Gwadar Development Authority Service Rules 2024 and the creation of a new tehsil and subdivision in Nasirabad district to improve administrative management and delivery of public services.
The meeting began with prayers for security personnel and civilians who lost their lives in the recent incidents. Cabinet members paid tribute to their victims and expressed sympathy with the bereaved families.
Addressing the gathering, Bugti said the government was committed to strengthening law and order, improving governance, expanding educational opportunities and accelerating development across Balochistan.
He said that all cabinet decisions would be implemented effectively and within the given deadlines to ensure improved services and meaningful benefits to the people of the province.
