Govt taking all out measures to control inflation: PM

ISLAMABAD, Feb 6 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said that the government was taking all possible administrative measures to control inflation besides focusing making comprehensive planning to maintain demand and supply of the commodities.

In a meeting with Members of the National Assembly from Hazara Division, the prime minister said
that having stabilized the national economy, the government would now fully focus on the provision of
relief to the common man.

Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan, Prince Nawaz Alai, Saleh Muhammad, Ali Khan Jadoon,
Uzma Riaz and Malik Muhammad Amir Dogar attended the meeting.

The participants apprised the prime minister of the problems in their respective constituencies
as well as the development projects.

The prime minister agreed to the proposal for formation of price control committees at the union
council level to control the inflation.

He told the parliamentarians that the previous governments used to execute gas and power
projects, considering the political affiliation and the incumbent government was trying to overcome
the losses, caused by the wrong policies in the past.

Discussing the development of the Hazara Division, the prime minister said the country had
immense tourism potential which needed to be exploited.

However, he said the government was specially focusing on the promotion of tourism to create employment opportunities for youth besides ensuring the protection of the natural beauty and environment.