Dar urges officials to initiate measures to fulfil budget target

Author: Online

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has urged the officials to initiate all necessary measures and efforts to fulfil the targets for the ongoing fiscal year.

While chairing a meeting of Finance Division here on Tuesday, he congratulated the officials of finance division on successfully undertaking all budget related activities, culminating in the budget speech by the finance minister and the laying of finance bill 2017 in Parliament. He appreciated the commitment and hard work of the team at Ministry of Finance which had resulted in successful and timely completion of budget preparations.

He expressed the confidence that the ongoing budget session will conclude smoothly, and reiterated that all constructive suggestions from parliamentarians will be welcomed and given due consideration before the final approval of the budget.

“Improving the well-being of the general public and addressing their needs is the main priority of the budget for FY 2017-18 adding that like every year, the incumbent government of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) has held comprehensive consultations with all stakeholders and various experts during budget preparations this year”, he added.

Among others, finance secretary, secretary economic affairs division, and senior officials of the Finance Ministry were also present in the meeting.

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