Islamabad: The federal cabinet has decided against approving an increase in power and gas tariffs for domestic and industrial consumers in the country, according to news sources. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan made this announcement during a media briefing.
To this effect, she stated that
the provision of maximum relief and facilities to the public was the top
priority of the government. She added that a comprehensive framework was also
being formulated to provide relief to the masses – with special focus on the
country’s low-income groups.
SAPM further stated that Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan had issued directives to maintain electricity tariffs, and sought further suggestions on this front from the ministries concerned.
Moreover,
she said that a stock of 2.8 million tons of wheat was available in the market.
She stated that the cabinet had issued directives to the Managing Director (MD) Utility Stores to buy ghee and edible
oil from the tribal districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and mills of Azad
Jammu Kashmir (AJK) in a bid to reduce the prices of these commodities.
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