Updated June 29, 2005

Asian Development Bank team visits lasbela

The ADB team had a very detail and comprehensive visit to district lasbela. The team arrived in lasbela on the 29 th of May 2005 and left on the 31 st of June 2005.

On the 30 th of June, they had a very detailed meeting with district and TMA tiers. That also included meetings with bar associations, NGO's and press.

The meeting was conducted in the conference hall at TMA Hub office. District Nazim Jam Kamal Khan gave a very detailed presentation to the guests, which included a brief information about district lasbela and overall performance of the district government lasbela in the last three and a half years. Later on, the team had different sittings with Union Nazims, councilors, TMA officials, NGO's, departments, women councilors, Bar associations and press. Jam Kamal Khan also took the team to the Government Girls high school Hub, where they were shown the overall performance of the IT program.

31 st June 2005 , the team had a similar visit to the head quarter in Uthal. The team arrived at district Nazims office, where they had a small session with the district Nazim. Later on they had sittings with the District Police officers lasbela, Chairman Public safety commission lasbela, district accounts office, Education department, community department and the TMA Uthal.



ADB team on the two day visit to Lasbela

The Asian Development Team along with DSP are scheduled on the two day visit to lasbela district. The team would interact with District Government representatives, TMA's, District and Tehsil member, Union Nazims, official and NGO's.



District Nazim visits Gadanni Schemes

On April 19, 2005, District Nazim Lasbela along with EDO Education, PHE, C&W, Revenue, TMO Hub with his staff and Union Nazim Gadanni paid visit's to the ongoing works of Gadanni. These works are being executed out of the old funds which belonged to the town Gadanni, but were taken by the local government department. After great struggle, they were sent back to District Government. After discussing the progress of all the schemes, the team along with District Nazim visited the ongoing schemes.

Donors visit to Lasbela

On April 2, 2005, a delegation from DIFID, UNDP and DTCE paid a visit to lasbela. They arrived to Uthal and had a full discussion with Jam Kamal Khan, who later on gave a presentation to the guest about lasbela and what district government progress is. After being with the district Nazim, they visited few CCB schemes which were supported by DTCE and Tehsil Uthal.

Prime Minister visits Dudar in Lasbela

On the 29th of March, 2005 the prime minister of Pakistan visited Dudar in Union council Khanrach, Lasbela. There he inaugurated a 100 KM road being made by Federal and Provincial governments. After inaugurating the road, he had a public address. The Prime Minister was also accompanied by the Governor Balochistan, Chief Minister Balochistan and State Minister for Natural resources. There was a big public gathering, people who had come from all over the district and province.

On the 29th of March, 2005 the prime minister of Pakistan again came to Lasbela in a function to handover the textile mill for a University in lasbela. This University would be for Agriculture and Marine Sciences. He announced 3 crore rupees grant for initial start of the university.

Later the prime minister visited the Uthal Model boys high school. The Prime minister took a look of the IT center, there he really appreciated the efforts being put forward for uplifting of technology among the students. Later on he also visited the classrooms and science lab. The prime minister announced 20 computers and a playing ground from his own funds, which would be catered from his personal finances and not governments.

Recent visits of District Nazim to Flood affected areas

Gagoo bund

On the request of the people of Arifwalla, district Nazim along with the entire official paid a visit to Gagoo band. The local farmers showed their water channels which were destroyed by the floods.

Arifwalla

This village was badly hit by the over flow of Gagoo band. Majority of irrigated and livable lands were washed away by the water. The normal channel which was nearly 20 feet in width, now has become more than 100 feet in width.
The water supply pipes have been badly damaged.

Gulu Siyaan

This village is some 25 kms ahead of Gagoo band. This is village is on the basin of Phorali river. The floods have taken away the protection walls, however no collateral loss was found.

Ishaqani

Ishaqani is situated some 10 Km from Bela town. This falls on the basin of the phorali river. The floods have washed away majority of the lands near the river, taking away some 20 to 30 feet in depth. The river is widening and every year the lands are being washed away.



District Nazim Inaugurated the Polio Campaign

On 1st March 2005, The District Nazim, Jam Kamal Khan inaugurated the polio campaign. He visited the local Uthal hospital and gave drops to the children. On this occasion, the EDO Health and all the hospital members were present.



DTCE Board Member, Shehnaz Wazir Ali Visits Lasbela

21st February 2005, Mrs. Shehnaz Wazir Ali, visited district Lasbela and distributed cheques among different unions for the CCB schemes. District Nazim Jam Kamal Khan briefed the guest about district government lasbela progress and shared different information.

Later on, the guest also visited the newly established public library by Women CCB at the IDSP center in Uthal.



District Nazim Jam Kamal visits Lakra flooded areas

On 23rd February 2005, the district Nazim along with various government officials visited Sadiq Goth Orki, Goth Rehmatullah Khaskheli, and Goth Kadoo Mooshani to see the ground reality after floods. District Nazim also distributed flood relief items among the people.





Chief Minister Balochistan visits Flood effected Areas of Lasbela

13th February 2005, Jam Mohammed Yousuf along with Deputy speaker Balochistan Mr Aslam Bhoothani and Jam Kamal Khan took an aerial view of lasbela coastal line, which we effected by the recent floods. Recent floods bought a lot of water in lasbela from Bela to down the hill liari Hingol belt. The CM had a stop over near the Hingol River and saw the devastation done by the river near embankments. The CM instructed all concerned to do the needful at the spot for the quickest relief. Provincial relief commissioner instantly has sent 5 lacks for immediate relief works.

             




Prime Minister, Mr Shaukat Aziz, Visits Hub

Mr Shaukat Aziz Prime Minister of Pakistan on 2nd of January 2005 came to Lasbela on an official visit. The Chief Minister Balochistan received the Honorable Prime minister and they arrived at LIEDA rest house. The Prime Minister was given briefings by Minister Industries Mr Lehri, District Nazim Lasbela Jam Kamal Khan, MD LIEDA Col® Bashir, President Lasbela Chamber of Commerce Mr Salim Mandivala and representative of Ship Breaking. Later on the Prime minister addressed the participants who were there at the presentations.

Later on the Prime Minister along with Mr Mushahid Hussain, the Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim and Chief Minister Balochistan, addressed the public gathering. Prime Minister announced a 5 crore package for Hub and a marble crafting institute for lasbela.

Federal Ministers MR Tareen, Ayub Ayub, Mr Mehar also came with the honorable Prime Minister. Provincial Ministers, state minister Naseer Mengal, MNA from Awaran lasbela Pir Abdul Qadir Gillani and MPA Hub Dureji Aslam Bothani were also present during the occasion.



Governor Visit to Lasbela

The Governor of Balochistan visited lasbela on the 8th August 2004. District
Nazim Lasbela Jam Kamal Khan accompanied him from karachi. The first visit was to Hub Dam, there the Governor was briefed about the whole area and the under going repair work of the spillway.

1000 Hrs Departure From Hub Dam
1130 Hrs Arrival at Dam. Recent sea erosion had brought great loss to the nearby houses. There the Governor also saw the new site for the shrimp farming, which would be done by ministry for science and technology.

1200 Hrs Depart-ure From Sonmiani Dam
1300 Hrs Arrival at Textile Mill Uthal
1500 Hrs. The governor has proposed to federal government to give this asset to provincial government, which would convert it to an Agricultural and Engineering university.

After seeing the textile premises a lunch was hosted by Yamaha Factory in Uthal.

1515 Hrs Departure from Uthal for Karachi by Road.

Governor Balochistan visists Palm oil farm in Lasbela

On 9th April 2004 the governor of Balochistan Ovais Ghani made a trip to the palm oil farm in winder, lasbela. The district Nazim Jam Kamal and deputy speaker Aslam Bhotani accompanied him from Karachi and they reached to the farm at 8:15 am. This farm is under the federal government and was established five years ago.

The administration briefed the governor about the details of the farm and showed the nursery to the governor. After visiting the field, the governor left for the Wayaro farm in Uthal. Same oil palm tress were planted there, however on small scale. From here the governor left for Awaran district..

Mar 15: District Nazim Visits Hub and Gaddani

The District Nazim on Monday visited hub town and attended a seminar inaugurated by SANGAT, an NGO. The purpose of the seminar was to discuss poverty, new devolution system and financial distribution. The seminar was held in the citizen community hall in hub. Union Nazim Allahbad, EDO Community development, men and women councilors, press, NGOs and people from other fields of life attended the function.

The District Nazim, after his speech, held an open debate and answered several questions raised by the audience. After the function, he went and visited the girls and boys high school Hub. The district Nazim saw the newly established computer centers at both the schools, which were started under District Government’s IT Literacy and Education Program 2003.

After inspecting both the schools, he visited Gadanni. Gaddani beach is an open public place where hundreds of people come from Karachi during the weekends. The District Nazim told the TMA Hub to make a proposal for its expansion and facilitation for general public. He viewed the new plans and instructed the department to submit a complete plan for better facilities near beach side.

Chief Minister visits Dureji to solve Tribal Dispute

On January 30, 2004 a strong dispute among Chuta and Jamali tribe occurred in the mountainous regions of tehsil dureji. Law and order situations arouse and firing for several hours took place. DPO Lasbela and DAO Lasbela instantly stationed themselves in the area and controlled the burning situation. People from both the parties were called down from mountains and matter was settled. Today, the Chief Minister of Balochistan visited the area and brought both the parties to calm. Both the parties gave their rights of judgment to the CM, who would settle their dispute after the Eid. The CM returned to Karachi the same evening.