Rs 662 b Punjab budget announced

Provincial Minority Affairs Minister Kamran Michael, with additional charge of finance presented over Rs 662 billion tax free provincial annual budget for 2011-12 on Friday. Kamran Michael belonging to a group of minorities presented the budget in the assembly in the 63-year history of the country. minister also said that 20,000 yellow cabs will be provided to provide employment. The budget session would continue from June 10 to 22, four days from June 13 to 16 had been reserved for general discussion on the budget, June 17 and 18 for discussion on annual demands and on June 21, general discussion would be held on the supplementary budget.

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