Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the government was making every effort to provide further relief to the poor and middle-income classes, and vowed not to abandon them in this challenging time.
The prime minister, chairing a meeting to review the impact of the Middle East situation on petroleum products, availability of current stocks, and public relief measures, said that by using digital systems, public relief would be delivered directly to the common man.
He said that government expenditures and the development budget had been slashed, and 60% of official vehicles had been grounded to initiate austerity from within.
The prime minister said that the proposals to hike fuel prices had been repeatedly rejected, and the funds saved through austerity measures were being utilised for public relief.
