Elimination of the interest based economic system, overcoming the energy crisis and promotion of industry, eradication of corruption, a drastic cut on excessive government spending, 30 percent growth in agriculture produce, promotion of tax culture, increase in exports, reduction in trade deficit, self-reliance, increase in forex reserves and special importance to education, are the main eight points of the roadmap suggested by the Jamaat-i-Islami, to the new government as budget proposals.
JI Secretary General, Liaquat Baloch, said at a press conference at the Lahore Press Club on Thursday that the first budget being presented by the new government within a few days would reflect the priorities of the new government, the goal before it during the next five years and its plans to revive and stabilise the country's economy. Deputy Secretary General, JI, Dr Farid Ahmed Piracha and JI Information Secretary, M Anwar Niazi, were also present.
JI Secretary General listed the problems facing the new rulers as terrorism, energy crisis, acute loadshedding, educational degradation, oppressive price hike and increasing unemployment, adding that the foremost priority of the government should be to end budget deficit and to bid farewell to the IMF.
Liaquat Baloch noted that the country at present had capacity to generate 22,000 megawatt electricity and if the government was successful in utilising this capacity, there won't be any loadshedding. He also called for a clear government policy for building new dams besides plans to generate electricity through solar, air and coal based projects. At the same time, he said, drastic steps be taken to control line losses and theft of electricity. The situation also demanded revamping major national institutions such as Steel Mills, Railways, PIA, through good and clean administration.
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