Government sets aside Rs100 billion for relief programme
\nBureau Report
\nLAHORE
\nPunjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz Monday announced that the provincial government will bear the power cost of households that consume up to 100 units of electricity in a month.
\nAddressing a press conference in Lahore, the chief minister said that the Punjab government will bear the utility expenses of consumers who use up to 100 units of electricity.
\nThe government has set aside Rs100 billion for the relief programme which will benefit nine million households. \u201cThis will act as an incentive for those who use more than 100 units of electricity to save energy,\u201d said Hamza.
\nThe chief minister also said that the government will provide solar panels to the people in need so they can shift to alternate sources of electricity.
\nCM Hamza further said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Programme will continue and international donors will come, adding that the friendly countries will help Pakistan. \u201cThe economic situation will be back on track,\u201d he assured.
\nBerating the PTI, the chief minister said that the nation will hold the party leaders accountable. \u201cThe PTI government ruined the economy and Imran Khan has to give an account of the foreign funding, Toshakhana, and Farah Gogi\u2019s corruption of billions of rupees.\u201d
\nTalking about the Punjab by-polls set to take place on July 17, CM Hamza said that the PML-N will come out on top.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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