PTI's government did not accord priority to the NFC (National Finance Commission) Award.

The prime minister-elect further regretted that the PTI's government did not accord priority to the NFC (National Finance Commission) Award.

He said in the past, all the political parties had reached to develop a consensus over strategy to counter terrorism, formulation of a national action plan and CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor), now they could repeat the same precedent, and assured that the Pakistan nation would become great and stand on its feet.

He said when the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) left the government in 2018, Pakistan was regarded as an emerging economy, sugar and wheat were exported, free treatment to the poor in hospitals was provided while they ensured education to the orphans and poor kids.

Shehbaz said Rome was not built in a day, still they would strive to provide economic relief to the inflation-hit segments of the society.

He announced an increase in the minimum monthly wages to Rs 25,000, adding that all the required legal proceedings would commence in consultation with the provinces. Relief would be provided to the salaried class, he said and appealed to the investors and industrialists to invest more.

He expressed the hope that the industrialists would increase the salary of people earning 100,000 per month by 10 percent.

Shehbaz said with investment-friendly policies, they would turn Pakistan into a paradise for investment.

He said the pensioners were neglected by the former government and announced 10 percent increase in their pension with immediate effect.

The prime minister-elect said through Ramazan Bazaars, the provision of cheap flour would be ensured.

The previous government had produced costly power on the import of expensive oil, he added.

The prime minister-elect likened the provinces as components of a beautiful bouquet and assured uniform development of all the provinces.

He said they would alleviate the sense of deprivation of people in the tribal districts and Balochistan province by providing the youth with the technical and latest education to become useful citizens of the country.

Shehbaz while paying tributes to Shaheed Benazir Bhutto, announced that Benazir cards would be re-introduced in the provinces and be broadened by linking them with the educational stipends so that the youths could serve the country with adequate knowledge and techniques.

He resolved to save the nation from further division by moving forward on the path of progress and prosperity through the manifestation...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT