Addressing launch of Sohni Dharti Remittance Program, premier regrets that his government was forced to seek an IMF loan due to a widening trade deficit
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated Thursday the Sohni Dharti Remittance Program (SDRP) by the State Bank of Pakistan. PM Khan expressed gratitude to the overseas Pakistanis for sending record high remittances of over $29 billion in the fiscal year 2021. “The government has always encouraged and appreciated the efforts of the overseas Pakistanis through various initiatives and programs,” he said. The prime minister highlighted the incentives like making remittances transfer free of cost, providing free airtime for remittances received through mobile wallets. He termed the launch of SDRP as a “tribute” to the Pakistani workers abroad who have been contributing in the develop.