Member National Assembly (MNA) Dr Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti Thursday termed the budget 2024-25 ‘public friendly’, as it reflects Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision for people’s welfare of the country where salaried class’ rights were being protected.
Talking to APP on Thursday, he said the working class as well as pensioners had been given a reasonable raise in their wages, which was an appreciable measure. Unlike the previous budgets, this government’s budget will reduce the gap between the rich and the poor segments of society, she said, adding that the funds approved in the budget for development projects will open a new era of progress and prosperity, MNA Dr Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti said. He said the federal government had presented a budget aligned with public expectations, with significant allocations for welfare projects, particularly addressing the needs of the working class and government employees, she mentioned.—Our Correspondent
