Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said progress and prosperity of fishermen of Gwadar is the top most priority of present government.

Addressing the fishermen in Gwadar, he said steps would be taken on emergency basis to provide clean drinking water to the residents of Gwadar and it's adjoining areas.

He said engines for the boats would be provided free of cost to fishermen through balloting in the first phase of the scheme.

The Prime Minister assuring the fishermen of resolving their problems said strict action will be taken against illegal trawling in Gwadar and other coastal areas of Balochistan.

Source: Radio Pakistan