LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) led government has decided to provide maximum relief to the people in the upcoming budget.
A three-hour long meeting with PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Jati Umra was held on the bench to finalize the budget proposal due to rampant inflation in the country.
In the meeting, the party leaders were briefed on the three-point agenda.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Foreign Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Petroleum Minister Dr Musadiq Malik, Energy Minister Sardar Awais Laghari, Industries Minister Rana Tanweer and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar were also present in the meeting.
The meeting was attended by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Senator Pervaiz Rasheed and respective federal and provincial secretaries.
According to sources, the proposal was made in a marathon meeting to give maximum relief to people in the budget.
Federal Minister and Secretary each briefed the participants about the benefits will be given to the public in the budget.
Meanwhile, Punjab Governor Maryam Nawaz said that relief will be given to the people by the provincial government.
Former three-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also gave orders to the leadership based on his vast political and administrative experience.
The meeting was held a day after Nawaz Sharif quit the party again after nearly seven years.
