
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reiterated his commitment to pass on the dividends of improved economic indicators to every citizen of the country.
He was presiding over a meeting of his economic team in Islamabad today to commend their efforts in presenting a successful budget.
The Prime Minister said full relief has been provided to the salaried class, the business community, and the general public in the budget in accordance with the promise made to the nation.
The Prime Minister commended the efforts of the government economic team and extended appreciation to them, especially the Finance Ministry, for formulating the upcoming fiscal year's budget keeping in view the relief measures for the public and the business community.
He paid tribute to the efforts of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kiani, Finance Secretary, Chairman FBR, and the entire government team.
In their remarks, the participants stated that the government made successful efforts to provide maximum relief to the public despite limited financial resources.
The economic team also extended gratitude to the Prime Minister for personally taking interest in resolving matters during the budget preparation process, including meetings with all stakeholders regarding budget proposals, issuing instructions for public relief, and engaging with the IMF on measures aimed at providing relief to the people.
They said under the Prime Minister's directives, multiple meetings were held regarding budget preparation, and guidance was taken from all segments of society in order to present a balanced budget and provide relief to the public and underprivileged segments of society.
The economic team also expressed its commitment to continue working under the leadership of the Prime Minister for the development and prosperity of Pakistan.