Pak Cabinet plans creating task forces for generating 10 million jobs, constructing 5 million houses

Pakistan Cabinet today discussed the formation of task forces to fulfil Prime Minister Imran Khan's election campaign promises of creating 10 million jobs and building 5 million houses.

The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Khan, also reviewed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and it was decided that the prime minister will be soon briefed in details about various CPEC projects.

Briefing the media, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the Cabinet has decided to set up separate task forces to complete working papers within 90 days to create jobs and build housing units to fulfil promises of the government.

"The prime minister will review the performance of these task forces after every 15 days," Chaudhry said.

He also said the government has decided to launch "10-billion trees tsunami". The government will hold 'Plant for Pakistan Day' on September 2, where 1.5 million saplings will be planted all over the country, he added.

As part of wider reform agenda, the Cabinet also decided to come up with reforms in civil service to increase efficiency of government servants and changes in civil laws to ensure inheritance to women.