ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has claimed that the next budget for fiscal year 2015-16 would help generate job opportunities and further improve the overall economy.
He said this, while chairing a meeting at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to discuss the budget proposals by different sectors of the economy for the upcoming financial year 2015-16.
FBR Chairman Tariq Bajwa briefed the minister on different proposals prepared in consultation with the stakeholders and the relevant ministries.
The minister said that with this budget, the people of Pakistan will acknowledge the development-oriented approach of the PML-N government. “We have tried to incorporate the suggestions from different sections of the economy in this budget and this is the most appropriate time to boost investment in areas which have the potential to grow at an exponential rate when the interest rates are historically low and we have more space available for encouraging the development works,” he added.
The minister also directed the FBR that the committee on PM’s Low Cost Housing Scheme should also be consulted and the positive input from their side should be included in the proposals before the budget is finalised.
