ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan orders indiscriminate crackdown acrossthe country against power thiefs.
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed indiscriminate action thoseinvolved in power pilferage.
The prime minister directed Federal Minister for Power Omar Ayub to payspecial attention towards busting big power thieves.
Prime Minister Imran Khan says the government is offering subsidy andfinancial support in different sectors to provide relief to weaker segmentsof the society.
He was chairing a review meeting on the impact of government’s subsidy indifferent sectors for provision of relief to low-income and weaker segmentsof society in Islamabad today.
He said apart from the provision of subsidy, it should be ensured that theamount proves beneficial for the concerned people and the specific purpose.
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Earlier on Thursday, PM Imran took notice of exorbitant prices beingcharged by retailers for coronavirus preventive masks.
A crackdown has been initiated against all those hoarding masks and sellingthem at hiked prices by the orders of the premier, said a statement issuedby PM House.
Moreover, authorities raided a mask manufacturing company in Rawalpindi,20,000 masks being sold on jacked up prices have been seized.
