NA continues discussion on 2023-24 budget

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 16 Jun 2023

Islamabad: The National Assembly is continuing discussion on the budget for the year 2023-24 on Friday.

At the outset, the House prayed to Allah Almighty to keep all the Muslims safe from all accidents and tragedies including natural disasters.

Later, taking part in the discussion, Romina Khurshid Alam said: “Government has presented a people centric and forward thinking budget while keeping in mind both the short and long term measures”.

Alluding to the challenges faced by the country, she stressed that more resources should be allocated to deal with the issue of climate change.

Romina added: “There is also a need to encourage the farmers to shift to smart farming in order to enhance the productivity of the agriculture sector”.

Ghulam Mustafa Shah emphasized accelerating the reconstruction and rehabilitation work in the flood affected areas.