Govt to present friendly budget on April 27: Minister

F.P. Report

FAISALABAD: State Minister for Finance  Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan on Sunday said the PML-N government  would present its fifth budget on April 27 which will not  only be people-friendly but will also provide the  maximum relief to the masses.

Addressing a reception hosted by Markazi Ulema Council  (MUC) at Ghulam Muhammad Abad here, he said the PML-N government  had completed record development projects during its tenure  which had improved the living standard of people by  providing all basic amenities at their doorsteps.

He said when the PML-N came to power, the country was facing  various crises, however, the government had overcome all  these crises and put the country on road to progress and prosperity.

The PML-N government had also increased development fund  up to three folds besides doubling the ratio of tax collection,  he said and vowed to continue struggle for the masses’ service  and welfare in future if people voted and supported  the PML-N in the next general elections.

Speaking on the occasion, Sahibzada Zahid Mehmood Qasmi,  MUC Chairman, announced to support Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan  during the general elections 2018 from NA-108.

He said the MUC had also decided to organise seminars to  create awareness among people about sanctity of vote and  motivate them to cost their vote in favour of only those  candidates who will protect Islamic laws.

Vice Chairman MUC Pir Jee Khalid Mehmood Qasmi, Secretary Information MUC Hafiz Muhammad Tayyab Qasmi, Divisional President MUC Qari Ismatullah Muavia, General Secretary Maulana Abid Farooqi,  Mufti Hifzur Rehman Benoori, Maulana Rabnawaz, Maulana Yousuf  Farooqi, Maulana Muhammad Amjad, Hafiz Maqbool Ahmad and others  were also present.