PM vows to provide jobs for people during new year

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has vowed to take giant steps in the current year to provide jobs for people on Wednesday. Addressing groundbreaking ceremony of a new campus of Air University, the prime minister said that Pakistan will make progress in the new year and expressed hope that the people will get jobs opportunities during the new year. The premier  said that Pakistan’s economy will take off in year 2020.  He also mentioned that the economy has been stabilized during the last year and now all economic indicators are showing positive signs. “No doubt the nation had to go through a tough time,” he said and added that hard times come to test nations. PM Khan said now the government will focus on utilizing all available resources in the country and provide maximum relief to people. He said the government will ensure provision of essential commodities at utility stories at lower rates and introduce Insaf Cards. The premier said Langar will be started in slum areas; while Health Insurance Cards and Panahgahs (shelter homes) have already been opened for the needy. He said tourism and construction sectors will be given special importance during the current year, which will bolster national economy. Underlining his vision of building Pakistan on the pattern of the State of Madina, Imran Khan said humanity, rule of law and education will be focused during the PTI government. Imran Khan has vowed to take giant steps in the current year to make Pakistan a welfare state. Referring to the higher education, the prime minister said that provision of quality education to students was his top priority. He said that Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) had declared acquiring education a sacred obligation and added that major reason behind the prevailing situation of the nation was not giving priority to education. PM Khan expressed his commitments that they will ensure transparency and merit in all sectors. The premier said technology and research will have to be given due importance in the education system to make real progress in the current modern era. He reiterated his commitment to rectify the system by bringing meritocracy and strengthening institutions. Earlier, Imran Khan has announced to introduce Insaf Ration Card and extend the Ehsas Progrmme in the new year. Addressing the Sehat Insaf Cards distribution ceremony among transgender on Monday, he said that economy had stabilized. “We want to run the industry in the new year. Cheap eatables will be provided to the masses at utility stores. The poor families will be provided with meals on the Insaf Ration Card,” he said.