PTI leaders take strong exception to press conference by PPP Chairman.

KARACHI -- Senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI) belonging to Sindh have taken strong exception to the press conference conducted by PPP Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari this afternoon and cited it an amateurish attempt to discredit the opponents.

MNA Aftab Siddiqui said PPP for the third consecutive time projected figures that were absolutely against the facts and contrary to the allocations actually made under the federal budget for 2020-2021.

"Factually COVID-19 fund was accorded top priority in the budget for forthcoming financial year and this particularly included Rs.1200 billion Stimulus Package for its control and management," said the MPA from Karachi.

Siddiqui said Sindh holds the optimum share in the funds announced for the people, from across the country, affected due to the viral infection and perhaps the fact is a cause of concern for those frequently using "Sindh Card" for their own benefit.

Reiterating that federal government has allocated Rs.70 billion for special development programs in face of pandemics and natural calamities, he said another Rs.10 billion have been earmarked for needed relief in agriculture sector, including measures required to handle locust attack.

He in this context mentioned that largest share under the Ehsaas Cash Relief Program has been offered to the deservants belonging to Sindh that not only reflected sincerity of federal government but also the fact as how they had been constantly ignored by PPP ruling the province for past 12 consecutive years.

MPA Aftab Siddiqui asked PPP chairman to share details of what his party may have done for critically needed...