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PM approves Rs23bn to resolve issues facing people of AJK

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered an immediate release of Rs23 billion to resolve the issues confronting the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

The prime minister decided to provide funds after thoroughly examining the situation in the territory, in a special meeting chaired by him on the subject, a PM Office press release said.

Different parts of the AJK witnessed protest demonstrations during the last couple of days with the people seeking reduced electricity bills and taxes as well as subsidised wheat flour, the official news agency reported.

AJK Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, AJK cabinet members and senior leadership along with federal ministers and leaders of the coalition parties attended the meeting.

The Kashmiri leadership and other participants of the meeting thanked Prime Minister Shehbaz for his decision to provide funds.

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