Govt to provide subsidy to poor segment on electricity, flour bags: Shaukat.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin on Sunday said that incumbent government would provide subsidy on electricity and flour bags to poor segment of society. In an interview with a private television channel, he said the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), government had set target to increase GDP by 6 per cent in the next two years. A comprehensive strategy has been evolved to develop twelve sectors, he said adding that efforts were being made to create job opportunities. Elaborating the

policies of the ruling party, the minister said micro-finance banks would extend loan facility to people for developing small business. Appreciating the overall achievement of the government, he said housing, construction and agri sectors were progressing while exports had been improving from 40 to 50 percent for the...