Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan has directed the ministry of finance to prepare a pro-people and progressive budget so that maximum relief could be provided to masses.
He was talking to Minister for Finance and Inland Revenue Abdul Majid Khan and Minister for Planning and Development Chaudhry Rashid who called on him here on Friday.
He said, “Important projects should be included in the budget and efforts should be made to provide maximum relief to the people”. Special focus, he said, should be given on public welfare projects.
The AJK PM said that the development schemes which could be instrumental in revenue generation should be included in the budget. He directed the ministry of finance and other relevant departments to include such projects in the budget that will create job opportunities within the state and bring real change in the lives of the people.
“We cannot disappoint the people, we have come to power with the mission of development and prosperity, and Inshallah, an era of progress and prosperity will usher in the state soon and people will experience the real change on the ground”, the PM added.
The Prime Minister also directed the Ministers and Secretaries to monitor ongoing development projects and ensure time completion and disbursement of funds.
Regarding his recent meetings with president Dr. Arif Alvi and Advisor to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs Qamar-ul-Zaman Kaira, the PM expressed optimism that the AJK would get a full share sans any budgetary cuts.
