Fuel subsidy programme crosses 1.94 crore tokens as PM Shehbaz announces medal for Shaza Fatima

Summary

• ISLAMABAD:  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a medal for Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja in recognition of her role in improving public access and transparency in the federal government’s fuel subsidy programme.
• The announcement was made during a high-level review meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, where officials briefed the prime minister on the programme’s progress and the number of citizens benefiting from the initiative.
• Shehbaz Sharif said the initiative demonstrated how technology, transparency and cooperation between federal and provincial authorities could improve the delivery of public welfare measures.

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ISLAMABAD:  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a medal for Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja in recognition of her role in improving public access and transparency in the federal government’s fuel subsidy programme.

The announcement was made during a high-level review meeting in Islamabad on Thursday, where officials briefed the prime minister on the programme’s progress and the number of citizens benefiting from the initiative.

Addressing the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif described the fuel subsidy programme as an important initiative that involved considerable risks but was now producing encouraging results. He credited the progress to coordinated efforts by the federal and provincial governments, along with the contributions of relevant departments and other stakeholders.

The prime minister said the programme’s achievements reflected the importance of cooperation between different levels of government in delivering relief to citizens.