Sarfraz Bugti ministry explained

Cabinet Name:Sarfraz Bugti Ministry
Jurisdiction:Balochistan
Date Formed:19 April 2024
Opposition Leader:Mir Younus Aziz Zehri
Election:2024 Balochistan provincial election
Governor:Sheikh Jaffar Khan Mandokhail
Chief Minister:Sarfraz Bugti

The Sarfraz Bugti Ministry is the provincial cabinet of Balochistan, Pakistan, headed by Chief Minister of Balochistan Sarfraz Bugti. The 14-member cabinet was sworn in on 19 April 2024.

Formation

The formation of the cabinet came almost two months after the elected representatives of the provincial assembly took office, and more than a month and a half since the appointment of the chief minister of the province. Governor of Balochistan Abdul Wali Kakar took oath from the cabinet.[1] [2] [3]

Cabinet members

Cabinet of Balochistan under Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti[4]
PostMinisterPartyOath
Chief Minister of BalochistanSarfraz BugtiPPP2 March 2024
Minister of Communication, Works, Physical Planning and HousingMir Saleem Ahmed KhosoPMLN19 April 2024
Minister of Home & Tribal Affairs and PrisonsSadiq SanjraniBAP26 November 2024
Minister of Public Health EngineeringAbdul Rehman KhetranPMLN19 April 2024
Minister of Local Government & Rural DevelopmentMir Kohyar Khan DomkiPPP26 November 2024
Minister of IrrigationMir Muhammad Sadiq UmraniPPP19 April 2024
Minister of HealthFaisal Khan JamaliPPP19 April 2024
Minister of RevenueMir Mohammad Asim Kurd GelloPMLN19 April 2024
Minister of Planning & DevelopmentZahoor Ahmed BulediPPP19 April 2024
Minister of EducationRahila DurraniPMLN28 February 2024
Minister of Agriculture & CooperativesAli Madad JattakPPP19 April 2024
Minister of Women DevelopmentRubaba Khan BulediPMLN19 April 2024
Minister of Finance & Mines and Mineral DevelopmentMir Shoaib NosherwaniPMLN19 April 2024
Minister of Livestock and Dairy DevelopmentBakht Muhammad KakarPPP19 April 2024
Minister of FoodNoor Muhammad DummarPMLN19 April 2024

Governance and reforms

Bugti outlined a comprehensive plan of about sixty measures aimed at enhancing governance. He urged ministers to actively engage with their respective departments, ensure effective service delivery and accountability. To assess progress, key performance indicators (KPIs) will be established to assess departmental performance.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shahid . Saleem . 2024-04-20 . 14-member Balochistan cabinet takes oath . 2024-04-23 . DAWN.COM . en.
  2. Web site: 14-member Balochistan cabinet takes oath . 2024-04-23 . www.geo.tv . en.
  3. Web site: 2024-04-20 . New Balochistan cabinet sworn in . 2024-04-23 . The Express Tribune . en.
  4. Web site: Provincial Assembly of Balochistan . 2024-09-02 . pabalochistan.gov.pk.
  5. Web site: 2024-04-20 . New Balochistan cabinet sworn in . 2024-04-23 . The Express Tribune . en.