Federal Cabinet welcomes IHC verdict on sugar inquiry case

Federal Cabinet welcomes IHC verdict on sugar inquiry case.

Information Minister Senator Shibli Faraz said this, while briefing the media regarding cabinet meeting in Islamabad today (Tuesday).

Federal Cabinet welcomes IHC verdict

He said the Cabinet also d reiterated the government’s resolve to bring the perpetrators to task that made undue profit from people.

Moreover it decided that recommendations of the committee on actions be carried out within the stipulated timelines.

The Minister said this step will bring improvement and transparency in whole value chain of sugar production.

He said the process of determining the prices of sugar will be visible in next three months.

This will result in provision of the commodity to people at reasonable rates.

The cabinet expressed concern on rising price of flour and it endorsed the instruction of Prime Minister to rectify the situation.

Adviser Hafeez Shaikh-led committee  will monitor

A committee under Adviser to PM Hafeez Shaikh will monitor and supervise the situation to streamline the process and make it transparent.

Senator Shibli Faraz said the Prime Minister directed to determine the demand and supply of flour on scientific basis.

He said 27 million tons of flour is our requirement with availability of 25 million tons.

He said Punjab Government has been directed to release 900.000 tons of wheat from its stores to overcome the shortage of commodity.

The minister said steps are being taken to stop smuggling of wheat as well as bringing transparency in its availability.

He said the federal cabinet discussed and appreciated the performance of Ministry of Education for introducing uniform curriculum in the country.

The cabinet discussed the use of online education by utilizing modern technologies in the post-COVID environment.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister emphasized on making this facility available in far flung areas of the country, especially Balochistan.

PM determined to improve the health system

The Minister said Prime Minister is determined to improve the health system in the country.

Meanwhile, Planning Minister Asad Umar and Special Assistant on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza also gave a detailed briefing to the meeting on prevalent COVID-19 situation.

Senator Shibli Faraz said in a short span of time, the laboratories in the country for corona testing have reached to 129 from two.

He said the testing capacity has increased to 50,000 tests daily from initial 472.

He further said 770 hospitals in the country are catering to the needs of coronavirus patients.

The Minister said the number of oxygenated beds available in the country is 8886, of which 2671 are occupied.

He said 2150 more beds will be available by next month. He said the government is very clear from day one on how to take steps to overcome the coronavirus disease.

Prime Minister’s vision

Shibli Faraz said Prime Minister’s vision from the beginning is to run the economy as well as protecting the lives of people.

Furthermore, he said India and Brazil both suffered immensely due to their extreme strategies to counter the disease.

He said the government adopted the best strategy keeping in view the ground reality to tackle the situation arising out of coronavirus.

The minister said the meeting gave approval to construction of a teaching hospital in Islamabad.

Meanwhile, the cabinet also deliberated on optimum use of the properties of Evacuee Trust Property Board.

PM presides over federal cabinet meeting to review overall situation