NA continued discussion on budget for next fiscal year.

Islamabad -- Dr Ramesh Kumar stressed for improving the health infrastructure in the country to cope with the challenge such as Covid-19. He said credit goes to the present government for reducing the current account deficit. He expressed these in the national assembly.

The House continued discussion on the budget for next fiscal year. Participating in the discussion, Usama Qadri said the minimum wage should be fixed at twenty five thousand rupees. He said Karachi greatly contributes to the country's economy but regretted that the city's development is being ignored.

Junaid Akbar said it is unprecedented that the government gave a stimulus package of 1200 billion rupees to support different segments of the society during these difficult times. He said cash assistance should also be given to the overseas Pakistanis rendered jobless by the coronavirus.

Armaghan Subhani said interest free loans should be given to the farmers to strengthen the agriculture sector. He said work on the development schemes initiated by previous government should be resumed and completed.

Shagufta Jumani said the PTI government has failed to fulfill the promises made with the poor and middle class in the general elections.

Saleem Rehman was appreciative of the government for presenting a tax free budget when Coronavirus has jolted the economies around the world including that of Pakistan. He said over the last two years, road infrastructure has been improved in Swat to promote tourism.

Dr Shahnaz Baloch said priority should be given to the development of Balochistan. She stressed for enhancing testing capacity for Coronavirus. She said short and long term strategies need to be evolved to cope with the pandemic.

The Speaker took serious notice of the indecent and un-parliamentary remarks made by some members in...