Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur has said development package worth 370 billion rupees of federal government will usher in a new era of progress in the region.

In a statement, he said Gilgit Baltistan development package will bring improvement in all sectors and the region will emerge as a base camp for development in Pakistan.

The Minister said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government has initiated development projects in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan to remove deprivation of people.

He said tourism sector is being promoted in Gilgit Baltistan region and more funds will be allocated in next year's budget.