ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said on Saturday the government is committed to providing basic necessities of life to people at their doorstep in line with the manifesto of PPP and the vision of Benazir Bhutto.

The Prime Minister was chairing a high-level meeting to review the compliance status of government’s 100-Day Agenda at the PM House. The Prime Minister was briefed on the major actions taken by the ministries in this regard.

Gilani said the people of Pakistan voted for democratic and progressive forces in the February 18 elections and the government would live up to their expectations.

Prime Minister said that despite facing many challenges the government has taken numerous steps for providing food and energy security to every citizen in both short and long term perspective in addition to restoring the confidence of the investors.

He said the government has also launched conservation drive including reducing the budget of PM’s House and PM Secretariat by 40%.

In addition, he said the government has also taken steps for strengthening democratic institutions in the country and ensuring supremacy of parliament, independence of judiciary and freedom of media.

Federal Minister for Finance Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Farooq H. Naik, Special Assistant to the PM on social sector, Shehnaz Wazir Ali, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Secretary Interior, Secretary Law and Justice, Secretary Information and Chairman Nadra also attended the meeting. APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2008

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