Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced to table a bill in the NationalAssembly for creation of separate province of South Punjab.
Addressing a gathering in Mailsi city of Vehari district on Sunday, he saidthat the Federal Government will spend additional 500 billion rupees forthe development of South Punjab.
He said the government is taking concrete steps to reduce inflation, createjob opportunities, and strengthen national economy. The Prime Ministersaid the Federal Board of Revenue collected record tax last year, whichwill be spent on the welfare of the masses.
He said the government took measures to provide relief to farmers, whichwill pave the way for the development of the country. He said governmentis providing subsidy worth 132 billion rupees on purchase of Urea, whilefertilizer is being imported from China to overcome its deficiency.
Talking about Coronavirus, he said the government announced smart lockdownpolicy during the pandemic to save national economy from adverse impacts ofthe pandemic.
Talking about recent bomb blast in Peshawar, he said government iscommitted to overcome terrorism and promote peace and stability in thecountry. Imran Khan said Pakistan incurred huge loss in terms of financeand infrastructure in the fight against terrorism.
About protest marches and ‘No Confidence Motion’, the Prime Ministerexpressed resolve that opposition will fail in its effort to table themotion in the Parliament as government enjoys support of all its allies.
The Prime Minister said the government is committed to establish to rule oflaw and provide speedy and inexpensive justice to masses.
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He said the government is working on building dams that would help savePakistan from global price fluctuation as power would be generated throughthe hydel system in future.
Talking about recent standoff between Russia and Ukraine, the PrimeMinister underlined the need of dialogue and diplomacy for peacefulsolution of the conflict.
Earlier, in his address, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said thegovernment has established Southern Punjab Secretariat and allocatedseparate 33 percent budget for its development.
He said the government has also fixed separate job quota for youth ofsouthern Punjab.
The Chief Minister also announced to establish a university in Vehari,construction of Multan-Vehari road, stadium for Mailsi and several otherprojects for public welfare.
