On Monday, the Office of the Prime Minister issued a notification about a new committee. The committee comprises several leading figures from the federal and regional governments responsible for building agreements on budgetary measures and reforms for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Gilgit-BaltistanThis move is a big step towards ensuring consensus among all parties involved in financial planning and reforms.
Committee Formation Gilgit-Baltistan
The official announcement of the committee’s formation recognizes its significance within Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Kashmir’s political and economic landscape. It identifies the committee’s members and objectives, underlining the importance of working together to address local needs within national priorities.
Committee Members Gilgit-Baltistan
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Maqam
Engineer Amir Maqam brings with him vast experience and knowledge as Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit Baltistan; his role can be described as strategic because he represents GB’s interests at the Federal level.
Chief Minister GB Haji Gulbar Khan
Haji Gulbar Khan, Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan, plays another pivotal role that ensures that perspectives from the GB government are incorporated during deliberations in this committee.
Former Chief Minister GB Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman
Including former Chief Minister Hafiz Hafeez-ur-Rehman provides continuity and historical background information on what previous committees under his leadership might have done. Therefore, we can also learn invaluable lessons from such experiences when setting up these new ones.
Finance minister GB Engineer Muhammad Ismail
There could not have been a better choice regarding fiscal strategies shaping region development plans, etcetera, than appointing engineer Mohammed Ismaeel, who has been finance minister since last year. Thus, we expect him to bring sound reforms based on his vast experience.
Minister For Planning And Development Raja Nasir Ali Khan
Raja Nasir Ali Khan,, who holds the Minister for Planning and Development,, position also comes in handy because he is responsible for ensuring that all projects are aligned with budgetary allocations made thus far; this will help him ensure cohesion between planning processes and financial strategies.
Secretary Kashmir Affairs Gilgit-Baltistan
The Secretary of Kashmir Affairs links the federal government and regional bodies, facilitating smooth communication while implementing policies.
Chief Secretary GB Gilgit-Baltistan
Through coordination among different ministries, departments, etc, Chief Secretary GB ensures that they work hand in glove with one another towards achieving set goals besides overseeing administrative functions at the federal level to avoid duplication of roles among them, thus enhancing overall efficiency within government institutions located at various levels throughout Gilgit Baltistan.
Secretary Ministry Of Inter-Provincial Coordination
The Secretary Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination bridges different provincial governments and the federal administration in lightening the burden on each other through collaboration.
Committee Objectives Gilgit-Baltistan
The committee’s main target is to build consensus on budgetary measures and reforms for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Therefore, we must conduct extensive consultations until all stakeholders agree on proposed financial strategies and reforms.
Committee Secretariat Gilgit-Baltistan
This secretariat will be based at the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination, where it shall offer the logistic support required during operations conducted by the committee. Thus, it will ensure effective communication among its members throughout the entire period while working together towards achieving the set goals without any hitches.
Importance Of Consensus In Budgetary Measures
It’s important to note that consensus plays a vital role in budgetary matters since, without such agreement, no one can implement any money-related policy. Therefore, we have formulated these strategies to foster economic growth within different regions while simultaneously addressing their needs.
Consultation With Stakeholders Gilgit-Baltistan
To ensure the proposed measures are more holistic and inclusive, stakeholders like regional governments, federal authorities, public representatives, etc., must consult widely, which will help incorporate different views.
Effect on Gilgit-Baltistan
The committee’s efforts could benefit Gilgit-Baltistan greatly. To promote sustainable development and solve the various challenges encountered in this area, they are working on consensus building and collaboration when implementing changes.
Federal and Regional Coordination
Good coordination between the federal government and regional authorities is essential for the success of any budgetary measures or reforms. This committee must ensure that it enhances cooperation so that there is unity of purpose between these two levels of government while undertaking their functions.
This committee has been established as an initial step towards achieving agreement over budgetary measures and reforms for fiscal year 2024-2025. The committee intends to involve relevant stakeholders to foster joint participation and address the peculiarities faced by Gilgit-Baltistan for sustainable development.
