Pakistan's federal minister for textile industry Abbas Khan Afridi told members of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the government was actively considering imposing duty on yarn import from India. However, the final decision would be taken after consultation with all stakeholders and keeping national interest in mind.
He told members that since Pakistan’s economy is directly linked with the textile industry, the government will ensure every measure for its growth. He added that the government has decided to work towards the welfare and betterment of Pakistan totally ignoring ‘what was done or not done’ in the past. Gas supply to textile sector will be increased and more relief measures would be offered to textile the sector.
He also appealed to stakeholders to discuss problems faced by the industry and find solutions with viable and practical solutions. Regarding the ban on use of gas generators, he said the matter would be taken with the minister for petroleum, since most of the industrial units bank upon the generators to overcome the shortage of electricity.
MNA Mian Abdul Manan during the meeting said that the government was trying to resolve the economic issues on top priority basis and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had re-aligned its policies to achieve the desired goals within the shortest possible time.
