Dictatorship mostly reigned the country in the better part of the 60 year history of the country.Every dictator furthered the same political agenda no matter how it damaged the country and caused misery to the people Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was the next to fight for the rights of the people after Quad-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. He is still alive in the hearts of the people. Later, it was Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto who took on the responsibility of getting people their rights. She was a hope for the poor of the country.She lived for people and laid down her life for them. I pay tribute to the great leader of the people and to the party workers who offered sacrifices for the cause of democracy.
We did not receive the government in charity, our brothers and sisters had to render sacrifices for the same.
For the first time defence budget was presented before the Parliament for review.
The government made the Parliament functional to ensure rights to the provinces.
Orders were issued to release the detained judges.
Rs 1000 to be provided to the poor households per month.
Benazir Cards will be issued from August 14
Scheme of free CNICs has already been started
Mobile Utility Stores have been mobilised
80000 CNG busses have been decided to be launched across the country at cost of Rs40 billion. Special incentives will be offered to the businessmen in this regard.
Wheat support price has been increased to Rs675 from Rs475.
2.5 million tonnes wheat is being imported to meet the demand.
Rs20.5 billion have been provided for the development of agriculture.
Subsidy is being provided for fertilizers.
Sales tax is being abolished.
Government will bear the burden of premium for small farmers.
Government has taken a number of steps to overcome load-shedding and the problem will be resolved by the next year.
An authority has been formed to tap the natural resource of coal reserves.
Particular attention is being given towards development of alternate sources of energy
The number of lady health workers will be increased by 20,000.
The programme for the health of mother and children has been initiated at a cost of Rs20 billion. A new programme has been launched for the diagnosis of diseases.
Women’s share in the government jobs has been doubled.
Ban has been removed on trade unions and student organizations.
Contract employees of Grade-1 to 15 have been regularized.
A fund has been created for protection of journalists.
I am already working on jail reforms.
It is our aim to provide equal opportunities of education, health and employment to every Pakistani citizen.
