Senate continues debate on Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill

ISLAMABAD, Sep 28 (APP):The Upper house of the Parliament on Friday continued debate on Finance Supplementary (Amendment) Bill, 2018.Participating in the debate, Senator Aurangzeb Khan said that the government should start development schemes in FATA. He expressed the hope that present government will announce such development projects for people of FATA.
Senator Sardar Azam Musakhel urged the government to give relief to poor segment of society in the amended finance bill. He added more relief packages should be announced for people of Balochistan.
He said that prices of gas and electricity should not be increased while steps should be taken to overcome inflation in the country.
Senator Rukhsana Zubari said that the government should implement its austerity measures in true sense. She said that the government should fulfill its all promises made with the people.
She said that more focus should be paid on renewable energy while the present government should also ensure its plan to construct houses.
Senator Chaudhry Tanveer Khan asked the government not to increase prices of gas and electricity to give relief to salaried people. He added more allocations should be made for higher
education.
Chairman Senate Sadiq Sinjrani said that the Finance Ministry should ensure presence of Secretary or Additional Secretary of the ministry during debate on finance bill.
Later on pointing out quorum, the chairman Senate Sadiq Sinjrani had to adjourn the house.