LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that the Punjab government was committed to fiscal discipline, transparency, and people-friendly policies.
He expressed these views during a meeting with a delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The meeting focused on Punjab’s current financial position, enhancement of provincial resources, and ongoing fiscal reforms.
The Finance Minister further said that concrete steps were being taken to enhance provincial resources and revenues, with comprehensive financial reforms already underway. He highlighted that the government presented a surplus budget of Rs 630 billion for the current fiscal year, which reflects the province’s commitment to financial stability and prudent strategy. He further noted that Punjab was playing its full role in meeting the targets of fiscal stability in coordination with the federal government.
“Maximum fiscal space was being created for development and welfare projects to provide direct relief to the people. Guidance from global institutions like the IMF will play a constructive role in helping Punjab achieve its sustainable development goals,” he added.
He averred that their policy was not just about improving numbers, but about improving lives, adding that by increasing revenues and ensuring transparency, we are laying the foundations of a stronger and more sustainable economy.
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