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President, PM resolve to transfer economic growth benefits to common man
RAWALPINDI, Mar 28 (APP): President General Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, who met in Rawalpindi Tuesday, reviewed various aspects of the economic growth of the country and expressed their resolve to transfer the benefits down to the common man.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed various initiatives taken by the government for poverty alleviation, job creation and stability in the prices of essential items in the country.
They also discussed the plans for the provision of basic facilities, such as health cover, safe drinking water, electricity and natural gas to every village and town of the country. It was decided to allocate maximum resources in this regard.
The general law and order situation also came under discussion. The Prime Minister briefed the President on his recently concluded visit to Balochistan.
They also discussed the regional geo-political scenario and political environment in the country.
Later, the President and Prime Minister also met the coalition leadership from the province of Sindh. They discussed matters relating to the socio-economic uplift of the people of the province and assured the provincial leaders that the Government was taking all necessary measures for the progress and development of rural and urban Sindh.
Courtesy APP