KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar said Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) budget for next fiscal year should be a realistic one with priority to development projects and decrease in non-development expenditures.
KMC presently facing short fall of about Rs7crores every month in the OZT grant received from Singh Government. Despite of financial constraints, a balanced budget will be prepared for financial year 2018-19.
He expressed these views while chairing a meeting to review the budget proposals sent by different departments of KMC. He directed officers to ensure timely finalization of all budget proposals so that budget could be presented on time.
He said the budget should not be a table of figures but it must be realistic and focused on development in the city.
He said the revenue targets for various departments should be set in accordance to the recovery made in the current year.
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