Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif addresses on the occasion of oath taking ceremony of governor Gilgit-Baltistan at the G-B governor house on November 24, 2015. PHOTO: PID
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said over 1.2 million farmers across the country will benefit from the recently-introduced Kissan Package.
“The relief package is meant for their betterment,” PM Nawaz claimed while addressing a ceremony in connection with the scheme in Jhang on Tuesday.
The prime minister said price of diesel had been reduced to aid poor farmers.
“Although the price of diesel was reduced due to the price reduction in global market, our government did not try to take any advantage out of it. Instead, we facilitated our farmers.”
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Some circles, he added, tried their best to stop the relief from reaching farmers.
“Some people who claim to be working for farmers' benefit tried their best to stop the relief package. However, we went to the court to have it restored because we care about our farmers,” Nawaz said, apparently criticising Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan.
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The premier said his government was not only working in Punjab but in all provinces, regardless of the respective provincial governments.
“I personally visited the quake-hit areas in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) and extended complete support for the rehabilitation of the people.”
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Earlier during the day, the prime minister announced the construction of Gilgit-Skardu Expressway at a cost of Rs50 billion.
Addressing the cheque distribution ceremony for quake victims in Gilgit, Nawaz assured "the federal government will provide best possible assistance for important development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan."
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"The expressway way will be connected with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to increase economic activities in the area," he said, adding an airport for jet service will also be constructed in Gilgit.
Nawaz added efforts were being made to strengthen democracy in G-B and a committee was working to workout political reforms in the area.
Lauding Governor G-B Mir Ghazanfar Ali's services, who took oath on Tuesday, the premier reiterated the former would work for the welfare of the people of G-B.
PM Nawaz along with Minister for Kashmir Affairs Barjees Tahir, and G-B CM Hafiz Hafeezur Rehman, among others attended the oath-taking ceremony.
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"Effective measures must be taken for the development of tourism in G-B," he added.
Addressing the issue of power shortage in the region, the premier said, "work on several power projects has started, including the Bhasha Dam, which is in progress to tackle energy crisis."
Speaking on the occasion, G-B chief minister said the federal government was determined towards developing the area with focus on people's welfare.
The premier also distributed cheques among the earthquake victims of Ghizr and Diamir areas.
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