LAHORE:Punjab government has catered to the needs of every sector in the new budget and sufficient funds have been allocated for the development of the social sector.
In a statement, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said a 110 percent increase has been made in the social sector’s allocations. Rs.205.50 million has been earmarked for the health and education sectors, he added.
Meanwhile, an 87 percent increase has also been made for infrastructural development as Rs.145.40 billion is reserved for it. Similarly, Rs.91.41 billion is given to special programs while enhancing a 92 percent increase. A 234 percent rise has also been made for the production sector as Rs.57.90 are allocated for industries, agriculture, livestock, tourism, forests etc., concluded the CM.