Islamabad, June 17, 2021 (PPI-OT):Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib says, exemplary steps taken by government for improving purchasing power of people has increased annual per capita income to 246,000 rupees from 186,000 rupees. In a statement, the minister said maximum relief has passed on to the citizens by avoiding any new direct tax in budget for the next fiscal year. He said it is for the first time in the history of Pakistan that up to six million households would be given interest-free loans amounting to 500,000 rupees to steer them out of poverty.
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Government of Pakistan
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