PESHAWAR
A request has been made to the Finance Division, Govt of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the release of Rs. 5 billion for the provincial budget for four months for 36 government sectors departments with Rs. 900 million have been recommended for the health department and Rs. 600 million for the construction of roads.
According to a letter addressed to the Finance Division, Govt of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a details budget needed for 36 government sectors departments including Rs. 500 million for multi-sectoral development, Rs. 500 million for water sector, Rs. 350 million for the Department of Primary Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.
Likewise, Rs 250 million for drinking water and sewage drainage projects while it has been requested to release Rs. 250 million immediately for energy and power.
Similarly, it is recommended to release Rs 350 million for Higher Education Department and Rs 200 million for Livestock and Dairy Development and Urban Development, Rs 50 million for sports, Rs 100 million for agriculture, tourism, forests and local governments and Rs. 60.10 million have been requested for industries and Rs. 55 million for the department of interior and tribal affairs, Rs. 45 million for relief and rehabilitation while Rs. 40 million each for Urban Policy Unit, Lion Justice and Board of Revenue.
The finance department has been requested to give money immediately for the rest of the departments as well through the letter while it has been demanded to release a total of five billion rupees.
However, the Finance Department has not yet given any response regarding the proposal of the Planning and Development Department.
