Chief Minister (CM) Balochistan Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Thursday announced that citizens of Balochistan will receive free passports.
Addressing an event for the launch of the computerised arms license system in Quetta, CM Bugti said that the provincial government inked an agreement with the passport office for the convenience of the citizens.
“The government will pay the passport fee on behalf of the citizens,” CM Bugti said.
Additionally, he said that the government will pay the Rs 16,000 cost for citizens of Chaman to obtain free digital passports under the one-document system.
CM Bugti said that technology is helping the government move toward effective governance. He said that the digital arms license system will be extended throughout Balochistan.