NHA staff reluctant to serve in Balochistan'
National Highway Authority (NHA) staff are requesting transfers out of Balochistan due to security concerns, despite receiving additional risk allowances. A Senate committee was informed that 52% of the NHA's development budget is allocated to the province, though no new projects are currently planned.
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The report underscores the impact of regional instability on infrastructure development and government administration in Pakistan.
--> Home Balochistan NHA staff reluctant to serve in Balochistan' Officials tells Senate panel 52% of NHA budget allocated for restive province
facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> QUETTA: The Senate Functional Committee on Less Developed Areas was told on Monday that a number of National Highway Authority (NHA) employees serving in Balochistan had sought transfer to the federal capital due to the law and order crisis in the province.
The committee met under the chairmanship of Senator Niaz Ahmed.
During the meeting, NHA officials disclosed that employees posted in Balochistan had increasingly requested transfers to Islamabad. The committee was informed that even employees holding Balochistan domiciles were seeking transfers out of the province.
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