Decision raises serious questions over federal govt’s intention of granting provincial status to Gilgit-Baltistan
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, Ali Amin Gandapur along with Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz addresses press conference. PHOTO: APP
GILGIT:
The Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan (KA&GB) has apparently made a mockery of regional government after it drastically curtailed G-B government’s powers, making it a subordinate department of the federal government.
“All projects’ directors to approach ministry of KA&GB through P&M Wing directly, without involving respective departments, Government of G-B,” reads a letter issued by KA&GB Islamabad on April 6, 2021.
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