“The target of 3500 MW power generation has been achieved and our next goal is to 15000 MW production,” Kaira claimed while speaking at a news briefing following the Federal Cabinet meeting which held with Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf in chair.
“Punjab’s share is 66 percent in country’s electricity pool with the capacity of 800 MW. Punjab is not being discriminated,” Kaira claimed.
Elaborating the meeting decisions, he said the cabinet has approved Rs 2.5 billion especial budget for subsidies in Ramadan to be given on food items and daily life commodities through 5700 utility stores across the country.
Kaira told reporters that number of especial seats for non-Muslims in assemblies has been increased by the proportion of population in provinces. He said a three member cabinet committee has also been set up to finalize the decision principally taken in today’s meeting.
On the occasion, Federal Minister for Minorities, Ikram Masih, who was accompanying Kaira during the media talk thanked PM and President for increasing the seats. -- SAMAA
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