Summary Ali Zafar shared a graphic on Twitter which discussed the misplaced priorities of Punjab govt
LAHORE: (Web Desk) – Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday responded to a question by rock star Ali Zafar on Twitter in which the singer had asked him about the authenticity of some graphics shared randomly on social media regarding the misplaced priorities of Punjab government.
Ali Zafar shared a graphic on Twitter which showed that the cost for Orange Line Metro Train project was Rs 162 billion while the total budget of education in the provinces was Rs 59 billion and that of health just Rs 54 billion.
Tagging Punjab CM on Twitter, Ali asked if the statistics shown in the graphic were correct or not.
Dear @CMShehbaz. In case u check this account yourself. Are these figures correct? #punjabgovernment #pmnawaz pic.twitter.com/IHMGgxizaF
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) March 1, 2016
Shehbaz Sharif responded to Ali saying that the total budget of education in Punjab was Rs 310 billion, not 59 billion, and that of health was Rs 166 billion, not 54 billion as shown in the graphic.
@AliZafarsays Edu budget is Rs. 310 billion & Health Rs. 166 Billion (per year). For orange line Pl check my articlehttps://t.co/CcYp6b5vmf
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 1, 2016
160 bn for orange line metro is a loan granted by EXIM bank of China. @CMShehbaz https://t.co/wEYpFhMJT4
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) March 1, 2016
This loan will be paid back in 20 years, 8 billion/year (compared to 166 bn for health & 310 bn for education) https://t.co/wEYpFhMJT4
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) March 1, 2016
and it will be paid through the transport budget of Punjab government. @CMShehbaz https://t.co/wEYpFhMJT4
— Govt Of The Punjab (@GovtOfPunjab) March 1, 2016
