Dr Ayesha Ghaus presents Punjab budget worth Rs 1153 bn for fiscal year 2015-2016
An estimated outlay of Rs1153 is to be allocated to different sectors
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Punjab’s first woman finance minister Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha on Friday presented the budget for fiscal year 2015-16 in the Punjab Assembly (PA). An estimated outlay of Rs1153 billion is to be allocated to different sectors.
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16:44 - Punjab government has announced to increase the minimum monthly wages from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 13,000.
16:43 - Government has announced to increase the basic salaries and pensions of the government employees by 7.5%.
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16:32 - Rs 88 billion have been allocated for law and order, here s a comparison with previous years
16:30 - Rs 5 billion subsidy will be given to the purchasers of new tractors
16:28 - 500 new health centers will be created
16:27 - New system of sales tax will be introduced in Punjab
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16:27 - Medical allowance for government officials has been raised by 25%
16:26 - Pakistan s largest solar park has already been established in Bahawalpur
16:24 - Rs 20 billion will be spent for rehabilitation of flood victims
16:22 - Rs 1 billion has been allocated for health insurance
16:22 - Age limit of women in government employment will be relaxed by up to 3 years
16:21 - 10,000 vacancies will be created for doctors of grade 18-20
16:20 - Rs 31 billion have been allocated for Apna Rozgar Scheme that will provide 50,000 vehicles to applicants in upcoming fiscal year
16:19 - Rs 19 billion have been allocated for agriculture sector
16:18 - New universities will be established in Jhang and Sahiwal, Dr Ayesha announces
16:17 - Rs 93 crore have been earmarked for the purpose of tourism
16:16 - A project of Rs 70 billion has been announced for safe drinking water
16:14 - Rs 50 billion 85 crore have been allocated for the irrigation department
16:13 - Salaries for government employees have been raised by 7.5%
16:13 - Minimum wage increased from Rs 12,000 to 13,000
16:12 - 15% quota for women employees in terms of salaries increase has been reserved
16:11 - Rs 2 billion 17 crore have been allocated for natural resources
16:09 - At least 50,000 vehicles to be given under Apna Rozgar Scheme
16:03 - Around 27 percent will be spent on education amounting upto Rs 312.27 billion
15:50 - At least 10 lac youth recommended to be provided job opportunities by 2018
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15:55 Punjab allocated development budget of at least Rs 400 billion.
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15:53 At least Rs 31 billion has granted for energy sector
