Highlights of KP Budget 2020-21

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):The major highlights of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa budget 2020-21 presented by Provincial Minister for Finance Taimur Khan Jhagra here on Friday are below. 1.It is a tax-free budget with a total outlay of Rs923billion. 2.Rs739.1billion earmarked for settled district. 3.Rs183.9 billion for merged areas. 4.A huge amount of Rs124billion allocated for health. 5.Rs15billion… Continue reading Highlights of KP Budget 2020-21

KP Govt allocates Rs. 2915.373 for Sports, Tourism, Youth Affairs, Culture & Archaeology

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated Rs 2915.373 million for Sports, Tourism, Culture, Archaeology and Youth Affairs in the Annual Budget for the year 2020-21 and out of the total Rs. 2.9 billion sports would get Rs. 1.58 billion. This was stated by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra in… Continue reading KP Govt allocates Rs. 2915.373 for Sports, Tourism, Youth Affairs, Culture & Archaeology

KP Govt grants relief in property, trade and professional taxes

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa instead of imposing new tax in the budget for financial year 2020-21 has given special relief in property, trade and professional taxes,the decision has been taken on impact of corona on businesses. This has been announced in the Finance Bill for the fiscal year 2020-21 that was… Continue reading KP Govt grants relief in property, trade and professional taxes

KP Govt presents over Rs 55.9778 billion supplementary budget 2019-20

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):Finance Minister KP, Taimor Salim Jhagra here Friday afternoon presented Rs 55.977856231 billion to meet running and development expenditure of various departments for financial year 2019-20. Sharing details about the supplementary budget 2019-20, the Finance Minister said out of the total allocation of supplementary budget, Rs 29.4257120 billion for running expenditure and… Continue reading KP Govt presents over Rs 55.9778 billion supplementary budget 2019-20

KP Govt. allocates Rs. 124 bn to develop healthcare system in settled, merged districts

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):Khyber Government has allocated a record amount of Rs. 124 billion for provision of healthcare facilities in both settled and newly merged districts in financial year 2020-21. Provincial finance minister, Taimur Saleem Jhagra in his budget speech on Friday said that the allocation for settled areas has been increased to Rs 105.9… Continue reading KP Govt. allocates Rs. 124 bn to develop healthcare system in settled, merged districts

Rs184 billion allocated for merged areas; three percent of NFC share in KP budget 2020-21

  PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated Rs184billion for merged areas of erstwhile FATA in budget for financial year 2020-21 to bring this hitherto neglected area at par with developed districts of the country. The Provincial Minister for Revenue Taimur Khan Jhagra unveiling the annual budget for Financial Year 2020-21 on Friday… Continue reading Rs184 billion allocated for merged areas; three percent of NFC share in KP budget 2020-21

KP Govt presents Rs923bln tax free budget with maximum Rs 124bln for health, Rs317.8bln for development expenditure

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government here Friday presented Rs 923billion tax free budget with maximum allocation of Rs124billion for health, Rs317.8bln for development expenditure including Rs221.9 billion for settled districts and Rs95.9 billion for merged tribal districts. Presenting the budget for financial year 2020-21 in the Khyber Pakhtnkhwa Assembly, the Finance Minister Taimour… Continue reading KP Govt presents Rs923bln tax free budget with maximum Rs 124bln for health, Rs317.8bln for development expenditure

KP govt allocates Rs1093.501 million for tourism sector

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated Rs1093.501 million for 21 ongoing projects of Rs788.501 million and six new schemes of Rs305.000 million, totally 27 projects of Rs1093.501 million in the next year fiscal budget for the year 2020-2021. Speaking in the budgetary session in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly KP Finance Minister Taimur… Continue reading KP govt allocates Rs1093.501 million for tourism sector

KP govt allocates Rs830 million for water projects: minister

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):Finance Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Taimur Saleem Jhagra on Friday in his budget speech said that hefty amount of Rs830million has been allocated for projects related to clean drinking water supply across the province. In Mansehra, he said a special project under Gravity Flow Water Supply Scheme would be started to provide… Continue reading KP govt allocates Rs830 million for water projects: minister

KP govt allocates Rs5.7 billion for rehabilitation of provincial roads

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has allocated Rs5.7 billion for rehabilitation of provincial roads during year 2020-21. KP Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra said that special attention would be given to rehabilitation and construction of roads in all divisions of the province for which Rs3.5 billion have been allocated. He said that… Continue reading KP govt allocates Rs5.7 billion for rehabilitation of provincial roads

KP govt allocates funds to provide Tablets to school teachers for online education

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has allocated funds in the fiscal year budget 2020-21 for provision of Tablets to school teachers for online education and classes. This was disclosed by the Minister for Finance in the budget speech who said the decision was taken in view of the situation that emerged in the… Continue reading KP govt allocates funds to provide Tablets to school teachers for online education

KP government earmark Rs. 5 bn for uplift of cities’ areas

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has allocated Rs 5 billion for the uplift of city areas during financial year 2020-21. KP Finance Minister, Taimur Saleem Jhagra in his budget speech said that with help of European Union an amount of Rs. 3.9 billion would be utilized on development of Infrastructure and Municipal Services in… Continue reading KP government earmark Rs. 5 bn for uplift of cities’ areas

KP Govt allocates Rs.I bln to address shortcomings in varsities’ resources

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):PESHAWAR, June 19 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government has allocated Rs.1 billion fund to address the shortcomings in resources of universities in financial year 2020-21. KP Finance Minister, Taimur Saleem Jhagra in his budget speech said that an additional amount of Rs. 500 million would be given to Pak- Austria Fachashule Institute Haripur.… Continue reading KP Govt allocates Rs.I bln to address shortcomings in varsities’ resources

Loans for 10000 SMEs to benefit over one million people: Jhagra

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):Provincial Minister for Finance, Taimur Saleem Jhagra in his budget speech on Friday here informed that provincial government was making cogent efforts for the rehabilitation of economy and provision of job opportunities by providing loans to 10000 SMEs that benefit over one million people of the province. He said with provision of… Continue reading Loans for 10000 SMEs to benefit over one million people: Jhagra

KP Govt allocates Rs183.9bln budget for merged districts

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government here Friday allocated Rs183.9 billion budget for merged district of province. Presenting the budget for financial year 2020-21 in the Khyber Pakhtnkhwa Assembly, the Finance Minister Taimour Salim Jhagra said that Rs52billion has been allocated for the Salaries of Employees, Rs36 billion for non-salary (O&M, Contingencies, District Non-salary),… Continue reading KP Govt allocates Rs183.9bln budget for merged districts

KP allocates hefty amount for drinking water projects: Jhagra

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra Friday informed that a hefty amount of Rs 830million has been allocated for projects related to clean drinking water supply across the province. In his budget speech, the minister revealed that around Rs one billion would be spent on Jabba Dam in Khyber District while… Continue reading KP allocates hefty amount for drinking water projects: Jhagra

KP government allocates Rs 290m for extending Rescue 1122 services to six more districts

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):Finance Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Taimur Saleem Jhagra on Friday said with an estimated amount of Rs 290million the services of Rescue 1122 would be extended to six more districts. The new districts proposed for expansion of Rescue 1122 services included Tank, Upper Chitral, Upper Kohistan, Kolai Palus, Battagram and Torghar. He said… Continue reading KP government allocates Rs 290m for extending Rescue 1122 services to six more districts

Govt. to achieve PFM reforms agenda for transparent, accountable government: Budgetary docs

PESHAWAR, Jun 19 (APP):The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken concrete measures to achieve its important objectives of Public Financial Management (PFM) reforms agenda for an inclusive, transparent, and accountable government. According to budgetary documents issued here on Friday by the Provincial Finance Minister Taimur Khan Jhagra, PFM encompasses an annual cycle of policy and… Continue reading Govt. to achieve PFM reforms agenda for transparent, accountable government: Budgetary docs

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