ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Ehsaas Saylani Langar Schemein Islamabad on Monday to provide free food to the needy and deservingpeople.
The Langar scheme is an important component of the PTI government’s socialprotection program “Ehsaas.”
The scheme, currently being launched from the federal capital, will begradually expanded to the entire country.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said the PTI government’ssteps are aimed at uplifting the lower strata of the society ultimatelyleading the country to a welfare state.
Appreciating the intuitive of Langar Scheme under Ehsaas Programme, he saidthe government will continue introducing such steps every month to improveliving standard of the poor until people are fully employed.
Imran Khan said efforts are underway to build the country on the pattern ofthe State of Madina where people would have equal rights.
He aid the current government is taking measures to narrow the gap betweenthe rich and the poor to develop social harmony in the country.
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The Prime Minister said the government is committed to spend the tax moneyon welfare of the poor.
Speaking on the occasion, Special Assistant for Social Protection andPoverty Alleviation Sania Nishtar said one hundred and twelve EhsaasSaylani Langars will be opened in different parts of the country.
She said people will be provided quality food at these Langars with dignity.
She said the Prime Minister has directed to ensure provision of food to theevery needy in the country.
The Prime Minister also joined the needy people there in eating meal.
