The Ministry of Finance has proposed an allocation of Rs900 billion fordevelopment projects in the upcoming federal budget; Rs250 billion morethan the previous year.
Over Rs99 billion have been earmarked for the water projects; Rs103 billionfor energy projects, while Rs27 billion have been allocated for theimprovement of health infrastructure.
Similarly, it has suggested reserving Rs75 billion for SDGs; Rs54 billionfor the erstwhile FATA; Rs44 billion for special zones of the country;Rs265 billion for the transport and communication sector; Rs40 billion and93 crore for physical planning and housing; Rs38 billion for highereducation; Rs30 billion for science and technology; Rs12 billion for foodand agriculture and Rs3 billion for industries.
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The proposals will be presented before Planning Coordination Committeetoday (Friday) while the National Economic Council will approve the budgetlink in its meeting which will be chairedby Prime Minister Imran Khan.
