Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti has thanked the federal government for channeling money for the dualization of a main highway in Balochistan and Kacchi canal project.

He was addressing a news conference in Islamabad today (Wednesday) alongside Federal Ministers Jam Kamal and Khalid Magsi.

The Chief Minister said this is a goodwill message for the people of Balochistan as it is money of national exchequer and belongs to every Pakistani.

He said the dualization of N-25 which links Chaman, Quetta, Kallat, Khuzdar and Karachi will improve commutation, providing a safe international standard road facility to the people.

The Chief Minister said completion of Kacchi canal project will usher in a new era of agricultural revolution in Balochistan as this project is crucial for irrigating agricultural land.

Lauding the Prime Minister's decision, Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan said such initiatives give a new vision for future to the youth of Balochistan so they can contribute to progress and prosperity of the country.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Science and Technology Khalid Hussain Magsi expressed the confidence that quality of the projects would be ensured.

He also thanked the Prime Minister for an additional ten percent quota for Baloch students in the agri graduates program in China.

Responding to a question, Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said improving security situation in Balochistan is our top most priority. He said security is a big challenge but we have the will and capacity to overcome it because Pakistan's prosperity begins from Balochistan.

To another question, he said the public sector development expenditure in Balochistan has been improved to benefit the people of the province.