Govt committed to provide maximum relief to masses: NA told.

ISLAMABAD -- Parliamentary Secretary for Finance and Revenue Rana Muhammad Ishaq Khan on Wednesday assured the National Assembly that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led government was committed to provide maximum relief to the masses as per the vision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Replying to a calling attention notice in the House, he said the government was aware of the difficulties being faced by the people, particularly the lower middle class, and it would evolve a comprehensive roadmap to minimize their miseries.

He said the government had increased the salaries of employees by 15 percent in the budget whilst low income groups were also being provided assistance through the Benazir Income Support Programme.

Rana Ishaq said the last Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regime had ruined the economy during its four years tenure but the incumbent coalition government was committed to put the country again on the path of prosperity and development.

The PML-N and allies took the charge of government only to save the country, which was at the verge of default with record inflation and unemployment, he added.

During last two days, the parliamentary secretary said, the rupee had witnessed appreciation against the dollar due to the prudent policies of present...