National economy on path of sustainable growth: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed all the elected representatives of PTI to strengthen their engagement with the people to make them aware of the various government initiatives for socio-economic development.

He was talking to Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi and different members of National Assembly from Peshawar, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Chakwal and on women reserved seats, with whom he held separate meetings in Islamabad.

The Prime Minister said successful economic policies of the government have stabilized country's economy and now we are at path of sustainable growth.

The Prime Minister also directed them to aware the people of the fact that the government is fully aware of their plight. He said the government is taking all possible measures to protect people from the negative effects of import inflation due to the historic rise in prices of essential commodities in international markets.

Imran Khan said that the pro-people measures include reduction of 10 rupees per liter price of petrol and diesel and reduction of 5 rupees per unit price of electricity.

In addition, 100 percent tax rebates for IT companies and freelancers, 100 percent foreign exchange holdings and investment in IT startups to promote information technology in the country and create vast employment opportunities for youth.

Moreover, under the Kamyab Pakistan program, in the next two years 407 billion rupees will be distributed for businesses.

Under the Ehsas program, the monthly stipend has been increased from 12,000 rupees to 14,000 rupees while 38 billion rupees has been allocated for 2.6 million scholarships.

Source: Radio Pakistan