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Summary PM Gilani says slogans of revolution be put on hold to give economic policies a chance.
The PM also said economic policies of the government have started to bear fruits.Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, the prime minister gave an overview of the financial policy and said the government has been facing enormous challenges.The PM however said revolution will not come by slogans. The media too should be responsible in this regard because stock exchange is affected by every news that creates instability for the political system, he added.“We received withering economy from the ex-government, but we have been trying our best to overcome economic crisis.”The PM said the government would overcome energy crises within the next six months. He said no loan has been taken from the IMF since 2010.PM Gilani cited energy project, including the Pak-Iran gasline, which he said would help overcome energy deficiency.Poverty reduction programs are being run on a priority basis, said the PM.The PM said government is conscious of the reality that the country is agricultural and special attention is being focused to provide special subsidy to farmers on fertilizers. “About Rs 2500 billion have been spent on BISP which is undoubtedly providing relief to million of families,” he said.PM Gilani said the PPP government not only gave autonomy to provinces but Rs 1000 billion were also distributed among provinces for development projects. Moreover, another revolutionary step was taken and 17 ministries were transferred to provinces, he added.“There is also betterment is the role of HEC which is working for academic progress of motherland on war footings,” he said.The PM said about Rs 70 billons have been allocated for Gilgit Baltistan so that its economy may be restored which had been destroyed by terrorists.“First time in the history of Pakistan, Rs 390 billion were provided to Balochistan under the NFC Award. There is also rise in our exports worth 25 billion which is 28% more than previous years. Oversees Pakistanis are sending $ 1 billion per month. This is unparalleled and unprecedented in the history of Pakistan,” said the PM.“We have gained all this by dint of our own capacity and capability without having dictation from any external power.”The PM reiterated that no new loans have been taken from the IMF; rather $ 1.4 billion have been arranged to return to IMF this year.“Energy sector is our basic priority as no country can progress without proper energy. The energy crisis would be overcome very soon as the government is utilising its resources to bring revolutionary changes.”
