ISLAMABAD, July 19: Federal Minister for Agriculture, Food and Livestock Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind has said the government was taking steps for development of Baluchistan to bring it on a par with other developed areas of the country.

A press release issued here said the minister was speaking at a gathering at Gandawah in Baluchistan on Sunday. The function was largely attended by tribal chiefs and elite of the town.

The minister said the government was desirous of spending the resources of the country fairly according to its priorities in a positive way so that there takes place wholesome changes in the economic and social lives of the masses.