Ishaq Dar gears up effective implementation of Kissan Package
Ishaq Dar said a remarkable economic turn around has been achieved by the government.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday has directed for effective implementation of the relief package prepared for farmers.
Chairing a meeting in Lahore, he said all necessary measures should be taken to provide relief to the farmers announced by the prime minister.
He said the package is manifestation of the importance that the present government attaches to the well-being of the farmers community.
Ishaq Dar said a remarkable economic turnaround has been achieved by the government, which has been recognized by all prominent financial institutions of the world.
On the occasion, Punjab Finance Minister gave a presentation to Ishaq Dar on the financial reforms being undertaken by the provincial government.
Earlier, federation has clarified the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that the Kissan package was announced for the relief of impoverished farmers only and has no connection with local bodies elections.
The hearing, presided over by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), was conducted in Islamabad during which Attorney General Salman Aslam representing federation and Health Secretary from government appeared before the division bench.
The federal government counsel elucidated that Prime Minister (PM) Kissan Package worth Rs341 billion is only for the welfare of farmers. He claimed that the relief package was suspended without hearing the Ministry of Finance which is against the Constitution.
He further complained that the respondent had failed to notice ‘relief’ in the Kissan Package, which had also been granted by the previous governments and must not be treated as a special case.
Subsequently, ECP adjourned the hearing till November 11.
