PTI Decreases Punjab Developmental Budget, Increases KP’s By 11%
Mahnoor Sheikh (@mahnoorsheikh03) Published December 08, 2018 | 02:44 PM
About 54 percent less amount was spent on the developmental projects in Punjab this fiscal year as compared to last year.
Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 8th December, 2018) The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has cut the developmental budget of Punjab by half.
About 54 percent less amount was spent on the developmental projects in Punjab this fiscal year as compared to last year.
On the other hand, the developmental expenditures of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) were increased by 11 percent.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the developmental budget in the first quarter was Rs 30.347 billion. In the previous year, the developmental budget in the first quarter was Rs 65.732 billion.
Moreover, the developmental budget of Sindh has also been reduced. In the first three months of the fiscal year, Sindh spent Rs 13.12 billion on developmental projects. This was 32 percent less as compared to last year.
Contrary to this, the developmental budget of KP was increased by 11 percent.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
3 Gawadar attack victims funeral offered
Mbappe says he will leave PSG at end of season
Usmani felicitates Sardar Saleem on taking oath as Punjab Governor
DC for provision of facilities to people in Lasbela
Solar storm could bring auroras, power and telecoms disruptions
Court grants interim bail to PTI leaders
Ulema, Mashaykh call for political accountability, collaboration for Pakistan's ..
SHRC asks NADRA to issue CNICs to transgender as per law
Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan
CDA chief expresses commitment to promoting modern-day technologies
By wide margin, UN General Assembly votes to back Palestinian bid for membership ..
Musadik slams PTI's political approach as provocative
More Stories From Pakistan
-
LHC stops govt from distributing bikes among students till May 13
2 hours ago -
ECP refutes false reports on reserve seats reaction
2 hours ago -
3 Gawadar attack victims funeral offered
3 hours ago -
Usmani felicitates Sardar Saleem on taking oath as Punjab Governor
3 hours ago -
DC for provision of facilities to people in Lasbela
3 hours ago -
Court grants interim bail to PTI leaders
3 hours ago
-
Ulema, Mashaykh call for political accountability, collaboration for Pakistan's stability
3 hours ago -
SHRC asks NADRA to issue CNICs to transgender as per law
3 hours ago -
CDA chief expresses commitment to promoting modern-day technologies
3 hours ago -
Musadik slams PTI's political approach as provocative
3 hours ago -
Saudi Arabia to test flying taxis, drones this Hajj season: Minister
3 hours ago -
Governor for making comprehensive policy to protect universities from financial crisis
3 hours ago