Prime Minister said, “Government is taking all possible measures to provide maximum relief to a common man.”
“Being cognizant of sufferings of people due to inflation, we are extending subsidy to poorest of the poor people on essential commodities.”
Earlier the Prime Minister was apprised that under Ehsaas Rashan Programme, a monthly subsidy of Rs. 1000 on flour, ghee and pulses will be given to 20 Million households of Pakistan that have their monthly income below Rs. 50,000.
The Prime Minister was briefed that the Programme will be launched across the country on 15th December. 2021. Registration of Karyana Stores under the Programme is in progress, and more than 15000 Karyana stores have been registered so far.
The Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to speed up the registration process to benefit maximum number of poor households in the country.
He also directed to involve district Government authorities to raise awareness among Karyana Stores and the potential beneficiaries in this regard.
The meeting was attended by SAPM on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar, Advisor on Finance Shaukat Fayyaz Tarin, Chief Minister GB Khalid Khurshid, SAPM on Political Communication Dr Shehbaz Gill and senior officers concerned.
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, Chief Minister KP Mahmood Khan, Prime Minister AJ&K Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi joined the meeting via video link.
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