Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said that the government will announce a big package for farmers and agriculture in the upcoming budget.
Talking to media persons on Saturday, the minister said that progress of the country is directly linked with development of the agriculture sector. He said that Pakistan is moving in the right direction under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
He said that the government has initiated several projects to stabilise the economy of the country, adding, “Now we are focusing on bringing positive change in the life of the common man.”
Farrukh Habib said that the government is giving health cards and other facilities to the people, besides construction of houses for less-privileged people. He said work on new dams is underway and after completion these dams will provide cheap and clean electricity. He said the construction sector is showing a boom and job opportunities are being created.
He said that all-out efforts are being made and the entire government machinery has been motivated to control inflation. He identified multiple factors causing price-hike and said that the government had to deal with hoarders, profiteers and mafias to ensure adequate supply of commodities at affordable prices. He said that the demand and supply gap is being monitored in addition to excluding middlemen, who were playing a major role in price escalation.
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