Islamabad News

Govt firm to provide welfare to masses: Minister Monday, July 21, 2008 Islamabad Minister for Population Welfare Mir Humayun Aziz Kurd has appreciated the masses’ welfare programmes highlighted by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in his first address to the nation. Talking to APP, he said the government is committed to resolve people’s problems and that these programmes would improve their living standard. Among other projects, he said, the Benazir Income Support Programme, under which each poor family would get Rs1,000 a month, would have long lasting effects in eradicating poverty from society. Moreover, he said, raise in salaries would extend relief to the salaried class and this step would encourage government employees to work with dedication. The minister said the prime minister’s address to the nation was quite encouraging in which he informed the people about the present and future challenges being faced by the country, adding that he had assured people that the government is well aware of their problems and sought their help to pull the country out of crisis.