Leghari to present Punjab budget tomorrow.

LAHORE -- Provincial Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari will present annual budget of Punjab for financial year 2022-23 during first day of budget session of Punjab Assembly here tomorrow (Monday), Finance Department's spokesperson confirmed to media here Sunday.

She said the provincial budget would target the poor segments of the society in provision of maximum fiscal relief to them.

The government, she added, is not going to impose new tax but will continue with special concessions and incentives given in the past. The government has planned to launch a special aid package to control the inflation, while steps will be made to control the price of edible items alongside increasing the purchasing power of the commoners.

Further, different schemes are decided to reduce the energy bills by efficient use of the energy. These steps will not only reduce the load shedding but also curtail the electricity bills. The government has also decided not to impose any new tax in the provincial budget. Further, to minimize the hardships of the businesses, trade and commoners due to the energy crisis, the government has decided to continue the tax relaxations and exemptions given during the last two years.

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