*ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the PakistanTehreek-i-Insaf-led federal government launched as many as 36 publicwelfare projects within a short span of eight months.*
The prime minister in a statement said the government made all-out effortto implement its manifesto.
He said the government accelerated work on some key projects to boosteconomic growth and launched a programme named “Ehsas” for alleviation ofpoverty for the first time. This programme will help provide healthcare,education and jobs to the poor, he said.
PM Khan said the state will fulfill needs of the underprivileged segment ofsociety and that the utilisation of government resources in an organisedmanner would be ensured for public welfare.
He said efforts are being made to promote tourism in the country atinternational level.
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The prime minister said the PTI government introduced a new localgovernment system to empower the people.
Last month, PM Khan had released a policy statement on Ehsaas programme,elaborating four focus areas and 115 policy actions, including pro-poorgoals.
