Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level review meeting today at the Prime Minister’s House to assess the implementation of government measures on austerity and energy conservation in light of the current regional situation.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister announced an additional weekly holiday on Friday to further support energy-saving efforts. He emphasized that the government is making every effort to maintain economic stability despite global challenges.
A special committee has been established under the leadership of Ishaq Dar to oversee the implementation of austerity and energy conservation measures. The committee will review progress daily and submit regular reports. In addition, the Prime Minister directed that a third-party audit be conducted to assess the effectiveness of the measures.
He instructed all federal ministries and divisions to fully implement austerity policies, including measures related to energy conservation. Ministries have been asked to submit photographs of vehicles parked under austerity measures to the Cabinet Division and provide reports on the implementation of work-from-home policies.
The meeting also outlined that daily and weekly reports on austerity, energy conservation, and workforce management will be submitted to the special committee for monitoring.
The session was attended by key cabinet members, including Mosaddiq Malik, Muhammad Aurangzeb, Ahad Khan Cheema, Attaullah Tarar, Bilal Azhar Kayani, and senior government officials.
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Only 1 holiday for private. Funny how no law applies on private