Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan says the government will present its fifth budget on Friday, reported Radio Pakistan.

Addressing a reception hosted by Markazi Ulema Council in Faisalabad, he said it will not only be a people-friendly budget but will also provide maximum relief to the masses.

Rana Muhammad Afzal said the present government has completed record development projects in the country during its tenure which have improved living standard of people.

He said the government has increased development fund up to three folds and doubled the ratio of tax collection.