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PESHAWAR, Jun 10 (APP): Javed Khattak, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) JK Consultants and expert on SME sector has welcomed the federal budget for financial year 2025-26 and termed it a growth-oriented budget.
In his comments on the federal budget he appreciated the allocation of the hefty amount for federal and provincial governments annual development programmes, saying it will usher an era of progress, development and socio-economic uplift of the people.
He also welcomed the allocation of Rs.2550 billion in head of national defence. He said that defence and national security are of the utmost of importance and no compromise should be made in this regard.
Javed Khattak commended the federal government for announcement of 10% increase in the salaries of the employees and 7% increase in the pension of the retired one and 30% disparity allowance for the deserving public sector employees.
He said that the decision will bring improvement in the socio-economic conditions of the people.
He supported the efforts of the government towards the documentation of the economy and expansion of the tax net to collect maximum revenue for the development of the country and nation.