LAHORE: MPAs Ayesha Nawaz and Syed Iftikhar Hassan Gillani Tuesday called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Tuesday.
The CM said Rs.560 billion had been earmarked for the development program, adding that the budgetary targets would strengthen the provincial economy.
Meanwhile, the opposition’s approach was irresponsible as it was criticizing the budget without going through the details, he regretted. The common man had been facilitated and an indigent stratum was not burdened, he stressed and lamented the opposition had ignored the national interest.
CM said that opposition was disheartened after its defeat at every front. It has no concern with the public issues and was only interested in criticism for the sake of criticism, added the CM. MPAs thanked the chief minister for allocating a huge amount of money for district development package to ensure composite development of all areas in the province.