Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar urged the Ministry of Industries and Production on Saturday to develop a comprehensive strategy that would prioritise providing maximum relief to the least endowed sector.
Dar, who was chairing a meeting to examine the prime minister’s relief package through Utility Stores Corporation (USC), said the current government was aware of the difficulties confronting the underprivileged section of society, which required maximal relief support.
He went on to say that the government’s primary goal was to help the poor and that it was doing everything it could to help them.
The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdoom Syed Murtaza Mehmood, SAPM for Finance Tariq Bajwa, SAPM for Revenue Tariq Pasha, Secretary Finance, Secretary Industries and Production, MD USC, and senior authorities.
The chair was informed about the PM’s relief package and subsidy on five vital products (pulses, wheat, sugar, rice, and ghee) granted by the USC to help the public.
It was revealed that subsidised flour, sugar, rice, ghee, and pulses were being distributed to the populace across the country. The meeting also considered the financial ramifications of the subsidies.
The finance minister also met with Federal Communications Minister Asad Mehmood here at the Finance Division.
Financial SAPM The meeting was attended by Tariq Bajwa, SAPM on Revenue Tariq Pasha, Secretary Finance, Secretary Communications, Chairman NHA, IG Motorway, and top officers.
Asad Mehmood informed the finance minister of the financial status of various Communication Ministry agencies, including Motorway Police, Pakistan Post, and NHA.
He also emphasised the organisations’ contributions to the country’s success and development.
While acknowledging the contribution of the Ministry of Communication and its affiliated organisations to the country’s economic stability and progress, the finance minister stated that the current government was aware that a well-integrated communication network was critical for the country’s socioeconomic development and financial stability.
According to APP, Dar also informed the communications minister that he would handle and resolve the concerns of the Communication Ministry’s organisations in order for them to perform better and contribute to Pakistan’s prosperity and development.
