PM Imran Khan’s targets for 2021 are to provide universal health coverage for all citizens through Sehat Sahulat Program, and the “Koi Pakistani Bhoka Na Soye” (no Pakistani should go to bed hungry) programme to be launched soon under the Ehsaas Program. The PM’s Office said that the govt.’s achievements on the economic front were $ 1.6Bn surplus current account during 5MFY21, followed by $ 11.8Bn remittances, up by 27%, $ 12.1Bn exports during 1HFY21 reflecting 5% increase, and 6.7% growth in LSM (1QFY21) as well as foreign exchange reserves over $ 13Bn. The textile industry is operating at full capacity and 80,000 power looms have been opened with 50,000 old re-opened, 30,000 new ones, and the cement industry is operating at full capacity, witnessing record orders, whereas, vehicle, motorbikes, and rickshaw sales are increasing.
5/1/2021