ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved a historic package for Gilgit-Baltistan.

PM Imran Khan

According to details, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan in which various issues were discussed.

The Prime Minister approved the historic package and development plans for Gilgit-Baltistan and called for their timely completion.

Under this project, the government also decided to provide 4G internet service in Gilgit-Baltistan by improving internet services.
Ministry of Information Technology presented the proposed plan for Gilgit-Baltistan to the Prime Minister which was approved.

Meeting in agreed to immediately improve 3G services in Gilgit-Baltistan while bidding for 4G licenses to extend the scope of Universal Service Fund to Gilgit-Baltistan.

PM Imran Khan said that development of Gilgit-Baltistan is one of the priorities of the present government. Completion of development projects will solve the problems of the region and create employment opportunities for the youth.

He said that there are numerous tourist destinations in Gilgit-Baltistan so special attention should be paid to environmental protection along with promotion of tourism.