In a significant move aimed at improving governance, development, and public welfare in Balochistan, the Inspector General Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan (South) chaired a high-level District Coordination Committee (DCC) meeting in Panjgur on Sunday.
The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including the Deputy Commissioner, District Police Officer, and senior officials from various departments, to review progress on critical issues affecting the district.
At the center of discussions were public welfare initiatives, including the state of healthcare and education services, the performance of open courts (khuli kacheris) and jirgas in resolving citizens’ complaints, and the pace of development projects under the Balochistan Special Development Initiative (BSDI). Officials also assessed staff attendance in health and education departments, the revival of non-functional schools, and the overall security situation in the region.
The IG FC expressed satisfaction over the progress of ongoing development projects, while stressing the need for improved governance, better service delivery, and enhanced police performance. He emphasized that issues raised by citizens during open courts should be resolved promptly at the DCC level, highlighting the importance of efficient institutional coordination.
Underscoring economic opportunities, the IG pointed to initiatives under the Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI), aimed at creating alternative livelihoods for local communities. He also called for accelerating efforts toward establishing a Safe City project in Panjgur to strengthen security infrastructure.
Special attention was given to women’s empowerment, with directions issued to ensure the effective functioning of the recently established Women Skill Development Center, supported by the FC Balochistan (South) Parwaz Foundation.
During his visit, the IG FC also inaugurated the newly renovated Government Boys Degree College in Chitkan — a long-awaited development for students in the area.
The college, which had remained in poor condition for years, has now been transformed into a modern educational facility through the efforts of the Parwaaz Foundation in collaboration with philanthropic organizations. The upgraded campus includes renovated classrooms and an auditorium, a newly installed sound system, a football ground, tuff tile infrastructure, a clean drinking water facility through an RO plant, and improved training resources.
Students and teachers welcomed the initiative, calling it a much-needed step toward improving the quality of education in the region and expressing appreciation for the efforts made to restore the institution.
