PM directs to make subsidize plan on petrol for low income wagers

Imran Khan directed to make a plan to subsidize petrol for low income earners

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has directed to make a plan to provide subsidy on petrol to low income wagers.

According to the sources, a meeting was held under the chair of PM Imran Khan. Inflation and many other key issues were discussed during the meeting. The meeting was attended by provincial chief ministers, governors and federal ministers. The central and provincial leadership of PTI were also present in the meeting.

The sources also said that consultations were held on political and parliamentary issues of the country, while the strategy to tackle the opposition’s anti-government movement was reviewed.

The sources also reported that the meeting, under chair of the premier, started to make the proposal to provide subsidy on petroleum products to low income people. Imran Khan directed to make a plan to subsidize petrol for low income earners in the meeting, it added.

According to the sources, a plan to provide subsidized petrol to motorcycles, rickshaws and public transport will be presented at the next meeting. It has been decided to form committees at the district level to reduce inflation.

The sources further said that it has also been decided to provide targeted subsidy to low-income people through utility stores.

Govt decides to start direct subsidy programme for the poor

The government has decided to start direct subsidy programme for poor segment of society.

PM Imran Khan said a programme of targeted subsidy would be started soon for the poor section of society. He was speaking during the meeting of the core committee of Pakistan Tehreek I Insaf (PTI) here.

Speaking on the occasion, the targeted subsidy programme would be started with the financial resources of the federal and provincial governments and Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had expressed interest in becoming part of it.

While talks were continuing with Sindh and Balochistan governments to include them in the subsidy programme, he added.

The prime minister said he was aware of the effects of price hikes and the government was expanding the scope of Sehat card, Kissan card and Ehsaas programme. He expressed concern over the rising price of flour in Sindh.