ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Human Rights proposed a budget of Rs 320 million for the ongoing and new projects for the next fiscal year 2017-18.
According to the official document, Rs 160 million were proposed for the development and non-development expenditure of the main ministry. While Rs 41 million has been suggested for the functioning of National Commission for Human Rights, adding that Rs 25 million proposed for National Commission on the Status of Women.
They said Rs 14 million sought for Family Protection and Rehabilitation Center, followed by Rs 13 million each for National Child Protection Center and Human Rights Regional Office Lahore.
Rs 12 million proposed for each National Commission for Child Welfare and Development and Human Rights Regional Office Karachi besides Rs 11.5 million for Human Rights Regional Office Peshawar and Rs 10 million for Human Rights Regional Office Quetta. Rs 6 million suggested for implementation of National Plan of Action of Children Islamabad while Rs 2 million has been proposed for establishment of Human Rights Defenders Network at 138 districts in the country.
