QUETTA: Senior politician Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind has condemned the provincial government’s decision to divert Rs340 million from the approved budget of the Bolan Dam to the Baiker area of Dera Bugti.

The funds were originally part of a Rs700 million allocation under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for dam projects in his constituency.

Speaking to the media here on Thursday, Mr Rind said that the current situation in Balochistan demands stability rather than unrest.

He said he is avoiding street protests to prevent further complications for the government, but the “theft” of allocated funds is unacceptable.

“Funds approved for specific regions must be spent on projects in those areas to ensure timely completion and public welfare projects.”

Published in Dawn, May 1st, 2026