Islamabad:Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has highlighted the importance of sustained follow-through and close coordination to meet the government's austerity objectives.
According to Radio Pakistan, Dar chaired a meeting of the Committee for Monitoring and Implementation of Conservation and Additional Austerity Measures in Islamabad. The Committee reviewed the ongoing implementation and follow-up on prior decisions, with a focus on expenditure management and resource conservation across various ministries and divisions.
The Deputy Prime Minister stressed the need for continued efforts to minimize avoidable expenditure and enhance administrative efficiency. He emphasized the collective responsibility of all relevant institutions in converting these measures into lasting savings.
The meeting saw participation from the Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, and Secretaries of several departments including Cabinet, Law and Justice, Information and Broadcasting, Federal Education and Professional Training. Senior representatives from all provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan, and other concerned ministries were also in attendance.
