PM directs to control inflation and take action against hoarders
Punjab CM'sAdvisor Dr Salman Shah briefed the Prime Minister about government's measures.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar to take immediate steps to provide relief to people, control inflation and take action against hoarders.
Punjab Chief Minister s Advisor Dr Salman Shah briefed the Prime Minister about government s measures and future strategy for socio-economic development and promotion of agriculture and industrial sectors in the province.
Meanwhile, Governor Punjab Chaudhary Sarwar and Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Lahore on Thursday.
Overall situation in the province and matters pertaining to development and public welfare were discussed in the meeting.
The Prime Minister in separate meeting advised the Punjab government to consider the Khyber Pakhtun Khwa’s model of industrial growth that had been very successful in the province.
Imran Khan said the provincial government should take benefit from the database of Ehsaas programme for disbursement of the industrial loans.
The briefing focused on the measures being taken by Punjab government for provision of jobs, ease of doing business, increasing the skilled workforce, interest-free loans, increasing ratio of low-markup loans to women, online portal for launch of business and establishment of special economic zones.
The meeting was attended by Chief Minister of Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Punjab Minister for Industries Mian Muhammad Aslam Iqbal, Punjab Minister for Finance Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht, Punjab Chief Secretary Yousuf Nasim Khokhar and other senior officers.
Special Assistants to PM Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, Naeemul Haq and Nadeem Afzal Chan were also present.
