Govt making all out efforts to minimize pandemic impact on economy.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar Friday said that government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran khan was making all out efforts for revival of the economy as it is severely affected by coronavirus pandemic and is chalking out a comprehensive strategy for restoring activities of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) especially Allama Iqbal Industrial City after consulting the stakeholders.

He expressed these views while talking to Chairman Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company (FIEDMC) Mian Kashif Ashfaq who called on him Friday," says a press release issued here today.

Hammad Azhar said the federal government is also working on revival of textile industry and despite the huge challenge of debt, the Prime Minister Imran Khan preferred to provide relief to people who are suffering from lockdown restrictions.

He said PTI government has introduced the biggest stimulus package in the history of the country to help the nation in this difficult time amid coronavirus pandemic.

He said just one programme was not sufficient to help all segments of the society, therefore the government was introducing multiple programmes to assist all sectors.

Hammad Azhar said the government was fully focused and committed to facilitate the people in the critical situation.

The provision of medical facilities and food to the people was the topmost priority of the government and for that the government would pursue the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank to release their aid amounting to $600 million on different counts on fast track basis, he added.

He said all the provinces and federation are on the same page in determining the essential industries needed to be operational in this lockdown situation, adding the...

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