CPDI launches Report on State of Budget Transparency in Shikarpur.

SHIKARPUR -- Centre for Peace and Development (CPDI) Initiatives has launched its annual report on State of Budget Transparency in Pakistan. The report points out shortcomings in the budgeting process at the federal and provincial levels and states that budgets in Pakistan should be prepared in consultation with the stakeholders and information should be shared with citizens proactively during all stages of budget making and budget implementation process. The event was organized by Holding Hands Organization (HHO) under the banner of Citizens' Network for Budget Accountability (CNBA), The CNBA is a network of more than 60 civil society organizations working on the budget transparency in 110 districts of Pakistan. This was said by Mr. Saeed Mangrio during a press conference held at Shikarpur Press Club, here on Monday. While talking with media, he

said CPDI had always strived for openness in the budget at every level. For the past decade, CPDI had been gauging the transparency of district budgets all over the Pakistan but this year the focus was on federal and provincial levels. This report not only reviewed budget transparency in Pakistan but also tested the effectiveness of access...