Media Will Be Facilitated In Upcoming Budget: Dar
Muhammad Rameez Published May 22, 2017 | 09:05 PM
ISLAMABAD, MAY 22 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd May, 2017 ) : Finance Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said Monday that all possible facilitation would be extended to electronic media, which along with print media, was playing a key role as a bridge between the government and the masses.
The Minister was talking to a delegation of the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA),led by its chairman Mian Amir Mehmood that called him here, according to press statement issued by the Ministry here.
The delegation also included Mir Ibrahim, Secretary General PBA, Shakeel Masood, CEO DAWN tv, Sultan Lakhani CEO, Express TV, Tahir A.Khan CEO, news One and Duraid Qureshi CEO Hum TV. The delegation discussed with the Minister budget proposals regarding taxation on electronic media and apprised him of certain issues that needed redressal.
Finance Minister said the proposals would be accorded due consideration in the upcoming budget.
He said all media, especially electronic media has the important task at hand to highlight government's efforts for economic development and people's well being.
He said government fully utilized the feedback that media provides on its measures for upkeep of different segments of the society. This in turn helps in reshaping its policies in conformity with the people's aspirations.
Government would continue to follow its policy of promoting the freedom of media in letter and spirit in the country as enshrined in the constitution. The visiting delegation thanked the Minister for a patient hearing of their suggestions despite his hectic schedule and also lauded the government's drive for inclusive and sustainable economic growth and employment generation.
The delegation hoped that the best would come up for the people and media in the upcoming budget. APP/maw/kmd � 20:46/20:57/20:57
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