President Alvi approves reconstitution of NEC

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi on Friday approved the reconstitution of the National Economic Council (NEC).

Headed by the Prime Minister as Chairman, the committee will comprise of 13 members.

NEC comprises the Prime Minister, chief ministers as well as representatives of the caretaker governments.

S M Tanvir, Muhammad Younas Daaga, Ahmed Rasool Bangash, and Amjad Rashid are members from Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan respectively.

Besides, Federal Ministers for Finance, Planning, Communication, and Energy will also be members of the council.

It is pertinent to mention that NEC is responsible for reviewing the overall economic situation of the country as well as planning economic, commercial, and social policies.

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