Finance Advisor Hafeez Sheikh has some good news for public from next month

Finance Advisor Hafeez Sheikh has some good news for public from next month

ISLAMABAD – Finance Advisor Hafeez Sheikh has some good news for public from next month as he hinted at reduction in petroleum prices.

Finance advisor Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh on Saturday said government wants to give relief to masses so prices of petroleum products are likely to go down from next month.

He said government wants to provide maximum benefit to masses and allocated Rs950 billion for developmental programs in the budget. He said developmental activities would have positive impact and jobs would be created.

Dr Sheikh said PM Imran Khan has directed to complete and continuously monitor mega projects at earliest so that people could get benefits. He said Rs 192 billion have been allocated for poor class of Pakistan, adding that government want to expedite welfare projects like Sehat Card.

He said Rs 262 billion subsidy has been given in budget, adding that it is will of government to restore economy to gain confidence of business community. He said efforts of government in this regard have started producing results.