Provincial Ministers, Rana Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Dr Anjum Amjad, Chairperson Chief Minister's Task Force on Environment, Fatima Atif Malhi and Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, Saadia Humayun have said that 2007-08 budget would be reflective of the aspirations of masses and maximum relief would be provided to them.
In a joint statement, the provincial ministers said that the economic condition of people, particularly in Punjab, has improved as a result of implementation of the revolutionary developmental agenda for strengthening economy of the country introduced by President General Pervez Musharraf and Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.
They said that as a result of people-friendly policies of the government not only poverty and unemployment have reduced but per capita income has also increased. They said that due to record development works, Pakistan Muslim League has become a people's party and Istehkam-e-Pakistan rally held on May 12 is the proof of it.
Provincial ministers said that the budget would be people-friendly and exemplary in which maximum relief would be provided to the people relating to all walks of life. They said that more funds would be allocated for the developmental projects.
They said that people of Punjab have unflinching belief in revolutionary and realistic thoughts of Punjab Chief Minister, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi which is evident from the fact that under his leadership during the last seven years unprecedented development and progress has been made in all over the province.