65pc increase in Social Welfare dept budget

11 Jun, 2016

KARACHI : The current revenue expenditure of Social Welfare Department has been increased by 65.5pc to Rs l.39 billion in next financial year as against Rs O.84 billion in the current fiscal year.

Rs 200 million had been allocated for the Child Protection Authority Sindh, Rs 84.75 million have been allocated for purchase of vehicles to strengthen the department. The allocations for dietary charges of women in Dar-ul-Aman, children in Darul Atfal and physically handicapped persons in rehabilitation centers have been enhanced by five times to Rs 35 million at the rate of Rs 300 per person per day.

Allocation of Rs 250 million has also been kept for renovation of Dar-ul- Amans, Dar-ul-Atfals and rehabilitation centres.

The ADP for the next financial year is projected at Rs 290 million, which is an increase of 45% over ADP of Rs 200 million of the current fiscal year. Through ADP, Community Development Centers in Karachi and Thatta and Economic Empowerment Support to Urban/Rural Orphan Girls, Women Handicapped throughout Sindh will be established.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2016

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