Budget highlights

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* Govt aims for 3.6% economic growth for FY2024-25

* Sets revenue target of Rs13 trillion

* Fiscal deficit seen at 6.9% of GDP for FY2024-25

* Expects debt servicing of Rs9.8 trillion in FY2024-25

* Defence expenditure of 2.1 trillion rupees expected in FY2024-25

* Total subsidies projected at Rs1.4 trillion in FY2024-25

* 25pc raise in salaries of govt employees from grades 1-16; 20pc for grades 17-22

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