Jhelum issues resolution needs local decisions, Kayani says

Speaking at the Margalla Dialogue in Islamabad, the Minister of State for Finance said Jhelum issues resolution depends on local decisions and fewer discretionary powers for officials.

Bilal Azhar Kayani, Minister of State for Finance, said Jhelum's problems will not be solved by decisions taken in Lahore.

He spoke at the Margalla Dialogue in Islamabad.

He called for powers to move to the local level in all cities, including Karachi.

He said officials' discretionary powers should be reduced and policies should be shaped by public gatherings.

He named tax, energy prices and the policy rate as major export problems, and said the Export Facilitation Scheme can help.

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