Punjab govt fails to utilise budget of different departments
The government has been able to spend only 48.1 % of development funds
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Different departments of Punjab government have failed to ustilise budget as the government has been able to spend only 48.1 % of development funds in a period of 9 months, reported Dunya News.
It is expected that funds worth billions of rupees will be wasted. Health, education, livestock and other departments have failed to utilise their respective funds. The officers have been directed to work vigorously during the time period of 2.5 months, a report has also been presented to Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Shehbaz Sharif in the regard.
The documents revealed that annual development fund included Rs 409 billion. Rs 396 billion were approved after detailed inspection. Planning Department approved Rs 341 billion. Finance Department released Rs 326 billion. Due to departmental weaknesses and carelessness, only Rs 197 billion have been spent so far.
