- Says Govt to launch business loans scheme for youth
- Urges business community for economic revival
PESHAWAR, May 19: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that corrupt mafia wanted to blackmail government over current economic crisis, sources reported on Sunday.
“I will never betray people of Pakistan”, PM Khan said while expressing his views in the Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa provincial cabinet meeting in Peshawar.
The prime minister said from the very first day he had been hinting at tough days ahead as the government inherited a record fiscal deficit and he termed the deal with International Monetary Fund (IMF) a ‘best one’.
He said the government’s poverty alleviation program ‘Ihsas’ would create a social safety network and for this program, the government would enhance its package from one hundred billion rupees to one hundred and eighty billion rupees to ensure its outreach to every poor.
Khan said the government would also launch business loans scheme for the youth as another step towards the country’s development.
Mr Imran Khan directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet to ensure price control of eatables in the province.
He also directed for formulation of a well coordinated strategy to promote information technology and vocational training in the province.
Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan while addressing the tribal elders hailing from the tribal districts, had said that a system in erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) would not confront with the tribal values and culture.
Later, Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged business community to play its due role in achieving economic stability.
Talking to a delegation of leading businessmen in Islamabad on Sunday, he said some elements are trying to create an environment of economic uncertainty in the country.
He said problems facing the economy can be resolved through concerted efforts of both Government and the business community.
The Prime Minister said meeting with business community will be made a regular feature to seek their input and valuable suggestions.
Economic situation of the country, negotiations and staff level agreement with IMF, the current market situation and future course of action were discussed in detail during the meeting.
The businessmen, representing all leading Chambers of the country and different sectors of economy, presented various proposals to boost economic activities and consolidate the economy in the short and long terms.-Agencies
