Prime Minister Imran Khan said that all the economic indicators, increase in revenue collection, GDP growth, and increase in exports suggest that the country’s economy is headed in the right direction.
The PM made the statement during his telephonic Q&A with the public over the weekend. This is the third such discourse he has organized with the public.
Furthermore, on the subject of the economy, Imran Khan stated that the country listed record tax collection by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) with over Rs. 4.143 billion collected in taxes. He mentioned that figure is expected to considerably increase with automation of the process following the implementation of a track and trace system. This would eventually have a positive role in reducing the debt the country is laden with, added the premier.
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He also boasted of increased exports and agricultural production. The premier stated Pakistan saw a record production of crops, including an 8.1 percent increase in wheat crop, 13.6 percent in rice, and 7.4 percent in maize. The government will establish 900 storage facilities nationwide to facilitate the preservation of vegetables and fruits, he added.
However, on the subject of trade, PM Imran Khan stated resuming trade with India would be tantamount to treason with Kashmiris. When asked about the normalization of relations with India, the PM equated that to treason with the struggle of Kashmir. He said Pakistan can only consider normalization of relations if India restores the autonomy of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which was annulled on August 5, 2019. On the matter of Palestine, he asserted that the same is the case of Palestine.
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On the subject of bringing the economy to this point, the PM talked about how hard it was since the present government had inherited a declining economy. He claimed that the hard part is behind us, saying no one expected that 4 percent GDP growth would be possible. He attributed this growth to the government’s difficult decisions.
Imran Khan said with the increase in GDP growth, employment opportunities will be created.
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