LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar presided over a meeting at his office here on Wednesday in which the salient features of the annual development programme and budgetary proposals for the financial year 2019-20 were reviewed in detail.

Proposals regarding enhancing the resources for providing basic amenities of life on priority basis were discussed as well.

The chief minister directed that the upcoming budget should depict aspirations of the people and it should be designed in accordance with the basic necessities of life.

He said that more funds would be allocated for the development of the social sector and resources would be utilized for public welfare and the promotion of health, education and agriculture sectors.

The agriculture sector was ignored by the previous government and the farmers remained hostage to an exploitative system. On the contrary, our government has protected the farmers' rights. The farmers of wheat and sugarcane have been given the reward of their hard work, he said adding that agriculture sector was an important part of our budgetary priorities.

He said that public-private partnership would be promoted for encouraging investment and added that an increase in resources was need of the hour for the projects of national reconstruction.

The briefing was given about budgetary proposals for 2019-20, ADP and increase in resources.

Provincial Minister for Finance Hashim Jawan Bakhat, Advisor Dr. Salman Shah, Chief Secretary, SMBR, Chairman P&D, and others attended the meeting.