What has KP given to farmers? Pervaiz Rashid asks Imran
PM Nawaz has given a Kissan Package of Rs 341 billion to the farmers
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz Rashid on Sunday questioned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan what has the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government done for the farmers, Dunya News reported.
The federal minister said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has given a Kissan Package of Rs 341 billion to the farmers.
In a statement issued from Islamabad, Pervaiz Rashid said Khan should take practical steps for betterment of farmers of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa instead of criticizing the government.
He said PM’s package for farmers includes cash amount for farmers, fertilizers on discounted prices, solar-powered tube wells and agricultural loans.
The federal minister said the Kissan Package is for farmers of the whole country without any discrimination. He further told that the Nandipur Project is also running, adding that he invites Imran Khan to come and witness it working.
Pervaiz Rashid further said that Khan should at least congratulate the people after witnessing Nandipur project running if he doesn’t want to do so for the government.
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Imran Khan has earlier said that he can see the ‘New Pakistan’ dream in the eyes of youth. He said that the goal is not far off and those ruling in turns cannot fool the nation anymore. “Youth must rise up for justice”, said Imran.
Addressing a public meeting in Mianwali during his local body elections campaign, Imran Khan said that the goal of a ‘New Pakistan’ is not far now. In PTI’s traditional colours, the public meeting swelled in numbers as the party leader addressed them. Addressing the supporters in Hafizwala, Imran said that farmers are being desecrated financially and the youth must rise up for justice.
Earlier, he addressed a rally in Musa Khel where he said that millions of rupees were spent for Sharif brothers’ advertising campaign but Nandipur power program didn’t run. “The rulers can’t fool the nation anymore”, said PTI Chairman.
