ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said economic stability and providing relief to the public remained the government’s top priorities and all measures were being taken not only to provide immediate relief but also to ensure long-term economic stability.
He said the government was prepared to face any situation arising from the current global tensions.
The Prime Minister chaired a review meeting on the implementation of austerity and relief measures and the conservation and management of oil reserves in the wake of the emerging situation in the region.
The prime minister directed oil distribution companies to ensure sale of petroleum products at prices determined by the government and maintain transparency in this matter, the PM Office Media Wing said in a press release.
The Prime Minister told the participants that in view of the current global situation, consultations are being held on additional measures to provide relief to the people, adding that thanks to the timely decisions of the government, an adequate amount of petroleum products is currently available in the country.
He said that considering the global fluctuating situation, the decisions taken by the committee formed in a timely manner to maintain economic stability have ensured continuous supply of petroleum products to the public.
The Prime Minister further said that austerity and savings measures had already been implemented at the national level and other initiatives were being considered, adding that directives for a third-party audit had already been issued to ensure the implementation of all these decisions.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister was informed about the existing oil reserves in the country, imports of petroleum products to meet local demand and measures to provide relief to the population in the current scenario.
The meeting was informed that the government was continuously monitoring the sale of petroleum products at fixed prices, while to ensure uninterrupted supply of petroleum and its sale at the prescribed price, a feature had been added to the Pak app allowing consumers to report certain issues.
Through the Pak app, consumers can now inform the relevant authorities about non-availability of fuel or its sale at higher prices in any part of the country, following which immediate action will be taken, he added.
Participants in the meeting appreciated the Prime Minister’s decision last Friday not to increase oil prices further.
Wages
Following special instructions of Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, it was decided to pay salaries to federal government employees before the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
The federal government departments have received instructions from the Prime Minister and measures have been taken to pay salaries before Eid.
Amir Muqam
Federal Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistan Muslim League (N) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Engineer Amir Muqam met Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday.
