NA continuing discussion on budget for fiscal year 2020-21.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Assembly is continuing discussion on the budget for fiscal year 2020-21.

Participating in the discussion on Tuesday, 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.

Chaudhry 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 the house yesterday. He said being the custodian of the house, he will take action against those members either they are from the treasury or the opposition benches. He said we have to ensure the prestige and dignity of the house.

Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan said according to the rules, the members can criticize or raise objections but cannot resort to language ridiculing or humiliating anybody. He said rules also need to be framed to curb fake news.

Chaudhary Faqir Ahmad said tax relief has been given to the industrial sector in the budget but it carries no relief for the agriculture sector. He said the government should pay attention to the internal and external threats faced by the country.

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