Siraj says Rs2bn subsidy for USCs insufficient

F.P. Report

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Senator SirajulHaq has said that the government sanctioned subsidy of Rs two billion per month for utility stores is insufficient to control the jinn of inflation.

More than 70 percent population living in rural areas, he added while addressing the training workshop of the JI workers on second day on Wednesday at Mansoora, having no access to utility stories would met with zero impact of so-called government relief package.

Overall, he said, the subsidy was a mockery to a common man who was starving and unable to afford two times meal in a day for his family.

“The government subsidy on essential food items is like a cumin seed in camel’s mouth.” Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Senator SirajulHaq expressed concern that school dropout ratio was rapidly increasing as people were opting to send their children for labor instead of

studying.

He said the poor were being made a laughingstock with the opening of langkhanas (free food points) and shelter homes for them in every city.

He highlighted the need for establishment of factories and mills and creation of employment opportunities in public and private sectors to end unemployment and inflation and fix the economy.

However, he said, the government lacked vision and incapable of bringing the country out of multiple crises.

Therefore, he emphasized, the PTI must admit its failure and get packed for the larger interest of the country. JI Secretary General Ameerul Azim while addressing the training workshop said that Pakistan could be put on the path of development by the enforcement of true Islamic values in every sector.

He added Islam provides guidance in every matter of life. Azim expressed regret over the silence of world on the atrocities being committed by Indian forces in held Kashmir.

He said the BJP’s defeat in Delhi state election was result of its anti-Muslim policies. He said Modi’s party will meet the same fate in entire India if it continued persecution of minorities.

JI Deputy Chief Liaqat Baloch said that political parties except from the JI never focused on the training of their political workers which also led to the lack of mutual respect and regard among the politicians for each others.

The human values, he added, were disappeared from the politics and society and some self centered, selfish and hypocrite elements had taken control of every sector in the country. Baloch advised the prime minister to mend his attitude and tried to build a national consensus on the issues of Kashmir, Afghanistan and Palestine. He also expressed concern over the flawed economic policies of the government which led to sky-high inflation and unemployment with everyday passing.