QUETTA, July 22: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf has said that the provincial government cannot complete work on its projects because of lack of funds and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will be requested for grant for the purpose.

Speaking at a briefing of the communication and works department on Saturday, he directed the departments concerned to prepare a report to be presented to the prime minister.

He said the provincial government had launched the projects from its resources but funds from the centre were needed for their completion.

He expressed the hope that the federal government would cooperate and ensure completion of the work.

He said the projects of Quetta College of Arts, College of Home Economics and Culture Complex had been planned to provide facilities to students near their homes.

During his visit to the Girls’ Intermediate College, Brewery Road, the chief minister announced that it would be upgraded to degree level and directed the education department to appoint teaching staff in the institution.

LOCAL GOVTS: Balochistan Chief Secretary K. B. Rind, speaking to town and tehsil nazims here at the district council hall, said the government would take steps to redress their complaints.