Lahore, June 15, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz said that the Punjab government despite difficult conditions presented a tax-free and people-friendly budget. He said that the people of the province had been given relief in the real sense in the current budget. Under the historic relief package amounting to Rs 200 billion, 10 kg flour bag is now available at Rs.490/.

He maintained that along with this relief package and for the convenience of the poor people, Rs.134 billion subsidized package has also been given. CM revealed that under Rs.134 billion discount package, people would be provided edibles at subsidized rates. Hamza Shahbaz stated that for ensuring permanent progress in the education, health and social sectors of South Punjab, resources have been significantly increased.

CM emphasised that the 15 percent increase in salaries and 5 percent increase in pension would give substantial relief to the government servants. Grade 1 to grade 19 government servants who are not getting other allowances will be given 15 percent special allowance, he outlined. CM underscored that we have given due right to the labourers by increasing their minimum wage from Rs.20000/ to Rs.25000/. CM disclosed that free medicines would be provided in the Tehsil Headquarter hospitals and Health centres of Punjab from 1st of July adding that the cancer patients would also be provided free medicines.

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Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab
Government of the Punjab
8-Club Road, GOR-I, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99205562-3
Fax: +92-42-99205561
Website: https://cm.punjab.gov.pk/