Govt committed to reduce poverty in Pakistan: Miftah Ismail

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has stressed that present government is committed to improve the poverty situation in Pakistan and Kamyab Pakistan Program is a good platform in this regard.

Presiding over a meeting on Kamyab Pakistan Program in Islamabad on Saturday, he said that such program is in consonance of the vision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to uplift the living standard of people.

The meeting was highlighted that poverty alleviation through a number of highly effective steps is the prime objective of this program. It was this program ensures the provision of interest free loans to poorer segments of society.

The Minister expressed his satisfaction over the progress of this program and emphasized that this program should be re-examined and modified accordingly for ensuring greater level of effectiveness, transparency and efficiency.

Source: Radio Pakistan