Corona virus cases declining in
The minister was briefing the media here about the cabinet decisions.
The cabinet meeting held detailed discussion on coronavirus situation in the country with a note that the Covid-19 is on the decline and lauded the role and endeavours played by relevant departments to contain the pandemic in the country.
He said that Prime Minister
To contain outbreak and spread of coronavirus pandemic, the Minister lauded the role and efforts of National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) being a role model institution.
He said that
He said that when the coronavirus was reported in
The minister disclosed that the cabinet has approved the appointment of Air Marshal
He said that an action has been started against officials of
The Minister said that the cabinet was also briefed about the progress on sugar inquiry report. It was told that the sugar reforms committee has been constituted with the objective to ensure provision of sugar at affordable prices to the people.
The minister said that action is being taken against all the elements responsible for mismanagement and embezzlements in state institutions.
He also underlined that all dubious licenses holders were inducted in PIA during the regimes of PPP and PML-N.
The government has announced a tax-free budget despite economic challenges in the wake of coronavirus pandemic in the country, he mentioned.
The minister said that the the Ahsas Program proved to be a positive initiative on part of the government to assist poor segments of the society in the wake of coronavirus pandemic lockdown, said Senator
The cabinet has decided to launch phase-II of Ehsas Cash Programme to mitigate sufferings of weaker segments of the society.
About the Ehsas Emergency Cash Programme, the minister said that this initiative was commended internationally as
He said the cabinet also lauded Finance Advisor
Regarding dealing with the challenge of COVID-19 pandemic,
He said Prime Minister
Commenting on the issues relating to Pakistani pilots, the minister said the government is taking steps to secure air travel as well as strengthen engineering side of the
The minister also stated that effective legislation mechanism is being made to keep contain money laundering practices.
He also said that all appointments in all state institutions in key positions are being made on merit in order to restore integrity of state institutions.
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