Islamabad :
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that global oil prices have increased by 100%, we have increased the price of wheat by 22%, we have increased the price of wheat by 37% and we have increased it by 12%, sugar in the world by 40% and we by 21%. Increased, despite the debts, we put a minimal burden on the weaker sections, reduced the sales tax and levy on petroleum products and incurred an annual deficit of Rs 400 billion.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Successful Pakistan Program in Islamabad, he said that we are talking about the state of Madinah because of the most successful model in the world, it is a fact and history that a civilization that had no status She became the Imam of the world. The divine command to follow the Sunnah and Shari’ah of the Holy Prophet is for our betterment. If we adopt it, our own character will be better.
He said that China and India were equal three or four decades ago but today China is far ahead of India on the path of development. China has adopted the model of Medina, raised its weaker sections and eradicated poverty. The Prime Minister said that we did not pay attention to the basic principles that we should have adopted to create an ideal Islamic welfare state. Unfortunately, our country became a country of a certain elite. There were opportunities for a certain class in our education system. Bringing a uniform curriculum, those who criticize it should be ashamed, justice, education, debt, health facilities were all for the elite.
The Prime Minister said that the government is working hard to tackle poverty. The prices of petroleum products in the world have increased by 100% while we have increased by 22%. We have the lowest increase in petroleum products, wheat has increased by 37% in the world, we have increased by only 12%, the price of sugar in the world has increased by 40% while we have increased by 21%. Minimized burden on the class, reduced sales tax and levy on petroleum products, incurred an annual deficit of Rs. 400 billion, in contrast, India did not reduce sales tax and levy.
The Prime Minister said that we are aware of the increase in prices and are bringing targeted subsidy in the coming days under which we will give 40% subsidy on food items. The Prime Minister said that we import 70% ghee, which is expensive due to import inflation. The Federal Minister for Finance said that the poor were only dreaming of development, the Prime Minister has directed to work for the poor.
Shaukat Tareen said that the Prime Minister has given special instructions that work should be done to empower the poor. He said that continuity of economic policies is essential for economic development and the present government is taking steps for sustainable development. He said that for the first time in the development journey, the lower class has been given priority, the recovery rate of small loans is 99%, technical training will be given to one person in each household It is a practical expression of the state’s sense of responsibility towards the weaker sections.
