The total outlay of budget is estimated at Rs40,538.42 million for the financial year 2018-19, which is 6 per cent more than the last year’s budget. Rs10,575.42 million would be received from government grants, including PSDP budget while Rs23,565.22 million would be received from CDA sources. Development budget is estimated as Rs21,743.13 million, which is 54 per cent of the total budget. For the budget of the financial year 2018-19, funds amounting to Rs3,000 million have been allocated for the acquisition of land and payment of built-up property. The master plan of Islamabad would also be reviewed during the financial year 2018-19 and necessary funds amounting to Rs100 million have been allocated for the purpose.

Source: Pakistan Today May 31, 2018 16:01 UTC