Some good news, Jamali has also substantially increased the royalty Baluchistan receives from the Federal government. All good steps.
http://www.nation.com.pk/daily/mar-2003/13/main/top16.asp
QUETTA (APP)—Sui gas companies and chief of Bugti tribe Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti on Wednesday reached an agreement at Dera Bugti settling various contentious issues concerning Sui and Pirkoh gas fields.
Chief Secretary Balochistan, Managing Director PPL, General Manager OGDC took part in the negotiations which were held on the instructions of Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali.
According to the agreement, the children of retired and deceased employees of the gas fields will be given jobs.
It was also agreed that free gas will be provided to people living in the radius of three kilometers of gas fields. In future the Bugti tribe will be given jobs at the gas fields according to 70 per cent quota fixed for them.
Expressing his satisfaction over the talks, Nawab Bugti told PTV that implementation of the agreement would produce good results.
He said their demands are being met and problems between gas companies and them will be resolved.
Secretary Petroleum and Natural Resources Abdullah Yousaf said for some days workers at Sui and Pirkoh gas fields were protesting but now normalcy has returned.
The two sides reached a principled agreement after which the protest-like situation has ended and immediate issues are settled, he said.