Senior minister says subsidy was provided by reducing expenditures


Islamabad: Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that the Rs14 subsidy provided by the Punjab government would be funded through the province’s own budget.
Speaking to a press conference in Islamabad, senior minister said that the Punjab government was funding the subsidy by reducing expenditures and reallocating funds from various programs where possible.
She said that the energy department has been providing estimates to help the provincial government meet its targets, she added.
“Nawaz Sharif also requested other provinces to cut back on their expenditures and provide relief to their people too,” said the senior minister, adding that they would be delighted if similar relief could be provided in provinces such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan.
Maryam Aurangzeb stated that with improved governance and policy adjustments, the Punjab government was now able to offer affordable roti to its people.
She blamed PTI’s tenure for the exorbitant electricity prices, and exonerated the incumbent federal government of all blame.
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