PM terms 2023-24 year of increasing revenue for Pakistan

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday expressed the resolve that the next fiscal year will prove to be a year of increasing the revenue of Pakistan and the income of the countrymen.

In a statement issued in Islamabad, he said: “Budget 2023-24 is a landmark budget for youth development, and surge in business and employment opportunities”.

Prime Minister stated it is also a budget of the industry, agriculture, Information Technology (IT), rapid growth in energy sector and economic stability.

“We have to eradicate disappointments, restore confidence and development and prosperity of the country and the nation,” he added.

Shehbaz Sharif continued to say that youth are the future of the country and shaping their future is always his top priority.

He also stated that 100,000 laptops and small and subsidized loans are being given to the youth. Tax exemption has also been given in IT business to encourage youth, adding that “We are also making the youth partner in agricultural development”.

The premier further said the allocation of more than 2000 billion rupees for the Kissan Package will accelerate the journey of development of agriculture sector and the uplift of farmers' plight.

Sharif further added the measures taken by the government will ensure food security as well. He said provision of agriculture loans to farmers, and business loans to youth will make Pakistan a prosperous country.