Jobless Youth Of Balochistan To Be Provided Employment Through CPEC: Senator Yaqoob

QUETTA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th Dec, 2016 ) : Chairman, Senate Standing Committee on Water and Power and Senior Vice President, Pakistan Muslim League-N, Senator, Sardar Yaqoob Khan Nasar has said that thousands of jobless youth of Balochistan would be provided employment through China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

He said that Gwadar Deep Sea Port and other mega projects were being executed through Pak-China joint adventure. He said steps were being taken to establish a university in port town of Gwadar, adding that Gwadar is going to become an international industrial town.

In an interview with APP here on Monday, he said that transportation of Chinese goods from Kashghar to Gwadar through Balochistan has proved that law and order situation has been improving in the region.

The passing of Chinese containers through Balochistan to reach Gwadar has also provided evidence that law and order situation has been restored in the province. He said that the Federal government is taking measures to establish a university and vocational institute in port town of Gwadar for imparting higher and standard education to youth of Balochistan.

He said that implementation of China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC) would open new doors of progress and prosperity for Balochistan. The CPEC will bring prosperity not only for Pakistan but for the entire region, he said.

The CPEC is being connected with neighboring countries to facilitate them to export their trade items through Gwadar, he said, adding that it would generate income for Pakistan.