Provision of maximum relief to people a priority: PM.

ISLAMABAD -- Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed all the ministries and departments concerned to present report on implementation of measures regarding public relief and its results within two days.

Presiding over a meeting on measures to control prices of commodities and provide relief to people, the prime minister said that the present government's only priority is to provide maximum relief to people.

He also directed the authorities concerned to take all possible measures to curb hoarding and profiteering.

Imran Khan said that the government is aware of the difficulties people have to face due to difficult economic situation and the economic reforms introduced by the government.

He said the government has allocated Rs190 billion for Ehsaas programme.

'Health insurance worth over Rs0.7 million is being provided to the needy people under Sehat Insaf Card. He said the government has provided Rs7 billion to Utility Stores to bring reduction in the prices of essential commodities,' the premier said, adding all possible...

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