Gilani affirms support for govt’s welfare initiatives

Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that the PPP would continue to support the government’s welfare initiatives and also provide suggestions to make the upcoming budget favorable towards people, especially farmers, youths, and laborers.

He expressed these views while talking to the media after laying the foundation stone of a reverse osmosis (RO) plant in Lahore on Sunday.

He highlighted that as a member of the United Nations, Pakistan was committed to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6, which aimed to ensure "availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all" by 2030.

He expressed his appreciation for those working to provide clean drinking water, noting that their efforts were also in service to the state. He said that the provision of clean water was a global issue, which needed to be addressed on a priority basis with global support.