Islamabad :
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that inflation increased due to lockdown during Corona, global inflation has affected different countries, the situation in Pakistan is better than other countries, Pakistan is performing relatively better. ۔
According to details, in a statement released on the social networking site Twitter, he said that the prices of consumer goods in the world have risen dramatically, due to the lockdown during the Corona, where international commodities Extraordinary rise in prices has badly affected most of the countries in the world as a result of code lockdown, Pakistan is performing relatively well.
On the other hand, Special Assistant for Information and Spokesperson Punjab Government Hassan Khawar has said that registration of families eligible for inflation relief package will start from Monday. And the phone number of the eligible family for purchase of pulses will be given at the respective grocery stores.
He said in his statement that the rations, program launched by Prime Minister Imran Khan with a budget of Rs 120 billion, is a very good initiative for the welfare of poor families and the lower class. About 100 million people from 20 million households will be given a monthly subsidy of Rs 1,000 on flour, pulses and ghee.
These views were expressed by Punjab Government Spokesperson Hassan Khawar during a briefing to senior journalists and media representatives in Lahore on the Ehsas Ration Program. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Affairs Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar also participated through video link.
