Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of senior officials of Ministry of Finance to review the status of preparation of budget 2016-17. The meeting was apprised about the schedule of preparatory activities.
The secretary finance on the occasion presented a comparative analysis of the revenue and expenditure position in the current year (2015-16) budget and made suggestions on the strategy to be adopted for the next financial year ie 2016-17.
The meeting was informed that budget call circulars had already been issued to ministries and departments concerned to undertake their preparations accordingly.
The finance minister expressed satisfaction on fiscal results for the first eight months of the CFY 2015-16. He stressed continued vigilance on expenditure in line with revenue receipts so that the budgetary targets are achieved without fail.
He emphasised that the national security, rehabilitation of TDPs, poverty reduction, energy and infrastructure development continue to be the priorities of the government and the budget 2016-17 should reflect these priorities.
He also stated that the government's focus on accelerated and inclusive economic growth should remain as the guiding principle during the budget making process.
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