Budget debate continues; Punjab, Sindh, NWFP budgets tomorrow

The National Assembly continued debating on the next financial year federal budget for the second day here today, while the budgets for the next financial year of the provinces of Punjab, Sindh and NWFP will be presented tomorrow. Punjab Finance Minster, Tanvir Ashraf Kaira will be presenting the supplementary budget for fiscal year 2007-08 and the provincial budget for fiscal year 2008-09 in the Punjab Assembly, which has been called in session tomorrow at 11.00 A. M. The total volume of the budget amounts to about Rs380 billion.

Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah, who holds the finance portfolio also, will be presenting the provincial budget for fiscal year 2008-09 for the province of Sindh in the House tomorrow at 5.00 P.M. in the evening. Sindh Budget is estimated at Rs265 billion, which included the provision of Rs65 billion for the provincial development program.

NWFP Finance Minister, Hamayun Khan will be presenting the new fiscal year provincial budget in the House at 4.00 P.M. tomorrow. Prior to budget sessions, provincial cabinets will be giving the approval of the new fiscal year budget proposals. Special funds will be allocated in the provincial budgets for agriculture, education, health and social welfare including the enhancement in the government employees’ salaries.