PM Imran saved Rs 2,344bn of public money in two years: Shibli Faraz
- By Web Desk -
- Aug 16, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz said Sunday that Prime Minister Imran Khan has saved Rs2344 billion of the poor people through his strategy and efforts in two years.
Taking to Twitter, the minister said the amount saved during the two years was more than the three years developmental budget of Pakistan.
He said the amount includes Reko Diq 1100 billion rupees, Karkay 240 billion rupees, Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) 400 billion rupees and IPP 604 billion rupees.
وزیراعظم عمران خان 2 سال میں اب تک غریب عوام کے 2344 ارب روپے اپنی حکمت عملی اور کوشش سے بچائیں ہے یہ رقم پاکستان کے تین سال کے ڈیولپمنٹ بجٹ سے زیادہ ہے
ریکوڈک 7 ارب ڈالر =1100 ارب روپے
کارکے 1.5 ارب ڈالر = 240 ارب روپے
جی آئی ڈی سی 400 ارب
آئی پی پی 604 ارب— Senator Shibli Faraz (@shiblifaraz) August 16, 2020
On August 15, Shibli Faraz announced that the federal government had reached an agreement with the independent power producers (IPPs).
He said that they could not unilaterally nullify the agreement with the IPPs, therefore the task force formed by the prime minister reviewed the power agreement.
It was due to the past agreements that the masses were forced to pay hefty bills, the information minister said and added that it has affected local consumers and exports in the country.