If tough decisions are not taken, we will have to go to the IMF again: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that going to IMF was forced, if bitter decisions are not taken, he will have to go to IMF again.
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif while addressing the Kisan Package signing ceremony in Quetta said that the federation will work with Balochistan to transfer 28,000 tube wells of the province to solar energy. The project will cost 55 billion rupees, of which 70 percent will be paid by the federal government and 30 percent by the Balochistan government.
Shahbaz Sharif said that the farmer will be happy with the transfer of tube wells to solar energy, the federal government has given 500 billion rupees for tube wells in ten years in the form of electricity bills, every year 70 to 80 billion rupees for electricity bills. are being paid, the electricity bills are not paid which is being borne by the federal government.
He said that Balochistan is behind in the race for development, which has many reasons. If the 500 billion subsidy money had been spent on the development and prosperity of Balochistan, there would have been development here.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that solar panels will be provided to farmers, the Chief Minister of Balochistan has assured that 28 thousand connections will be made in three months, this project will be completed in three months, this is the reform agenda.
He said that 10 lakh tubewells will be converted to solar energy throughout Pakistan, 10 lakh tubewells running on oil will be converted to solar energy, we are tied up in debt, we are working with the provinces for the solar project. Will work and also provide loans to farmers from banks.
The Prime Minister said that the federal government has kept funds in the budget for knowledge schools in Balochistan, 1000 graduates from the four provinces will be sent to China for agricultural training, Balochistan's quota has been kept 10% more than other provinces.
Shahbaz Sharif said that going to the IMF was a compulsion. Debts have put our generations as hostages. If the federation, provinces and related institutions work to get rid of debts, then future generations will pray. If three If we have to go to the IMF again after a year, it is a point of drowning for us.
He said that we all will improve things together, we have to complete the IMF program this month, if we don't take a hard decision, we will have to go to the IMF again.
He said that Allah has given a lot of resources to the rest of the provinces, there are many distances in Balochistan and resources are needed for that. Whoever wants the welfare of Balochistan and Pakistan, we will embrace him. We have to give relief to the common man. Federation is with you for the development and prosperity of Balochistan, security is our first priority if we want to invest in Balochistan and KP, we will eradicate the scourge of terrorism together.
The Prime Minister said that I am not complaining about Gwadar, the safe city was closed in Gwadar, Gwadar will be more beneficial than Rekodic mines, God willing, we are ready to make Gwadar a wonderful port.