Govt to provide subsidy on essential edible items during upcoming Ramadan: Hafeez

News Desk

Controlling inflation and provision of essential edible items to general public on affordable prices are the top most priorities of the government.

This has been stated by the Federal Minister for Finance Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh while talking to a private news channel.

The Finance Minister has said that the government is working on a comprehensive policy to ensure availability of edible items at controlled prices and subsidy will be provided during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.

Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh further stated that the exports of the country are now increasing and value of Pakistani rupee has also strengthened due to prudent polices of the government.

“The national industry has started running while the construction industry is also booming now,” he added.