MULTAN - Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi Saturday said the government presented growth oriented budget to create maximum job opportunities and address issue of poverty.
Addressing a press conference after reviewing different uplift schemes at Deputy Commissioner Office here, Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi stated that the government presented comprehensive budget which received immense appreciation from all sectors. In previous budgets, the government had focused on stabilization while in budget 2021-22, the growth and public sector development was focused.
During stabilization phase, the country received highest ever remittance. Similarly, record production of wheat, maize, sugarcane and rice was also observed. However, there was decline in cotton, said FM Qureshi adding that the government was trying its best to improve cotton cultivation by upgrading research techniques and provision of best quality seeds. The government was in contact with China to ensure availability of top quality cotton seed and transfer of technology. Qureshi stated that the government decided to offer interest free loans to peasants to improve crop’s productivity. In Industrial sector, he said, the country made unprecedented growth of 9 per cent.
