ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday reiterated his government’s commitment towards poverty alleviation, saying there will be no poverty in ‘naya Pakistan’. They must be provided education, hospitals and provide them opportunities,” he added. Stating equality and justice are the building blocks of progress, he stated Naya Pakistan “will save people from poverty”. The premier stated that the budget of the program is close to Rs200 billion and the govt will use the funds to also give interest-free loans to 82,000 people. The premier also lamented on the conditions of government hospitals, stating Pakistan has the highest per capita of people affected by HIV.

Source: Pakistan Today July 05, 2019 14:15 UTC