Special Assistant on Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said Prime Minister Imran Khan is determined to check inflation and provide relief to the masses.
In a series of tweets on Monday, she said the fruits of practical steps towards that end have started reaching the masses.
وزیراعظم عمران خان مہنگائی میں کمی اور عوام کو ریلیف دینے کے لیے پرعزم ہیں۔ان کے عملی اقدامات کے ثمرات عوام تک پہنچنا شروع ہوچکے ہیں۔2/1
— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) March 2, 2020
The Special Assistant said that according to the Consumer Price Index, the prices of food items have significantly come down.
Alluding to the declining trend witnessed in the prices of essential commodities during the month of February, she said apart from the food items, the prices of other essential items have also reduced to single digit. She said the people are directly benefitting from this fall in prices of essential items.
She said the premier has directed for preparation of a roadmap of reducing prices of petrol, diesel and gas. She said our basic aim is to provide relief to people and redress their grievances.
