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Editorial The blissful Ramadan this June culminated with a momentous victory by the Pakistan Cricket Team at the ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales shortly before Eid ul Fitr. The Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) takes pride in the fact that it continued its Budget & Economy Desk services, whereby the Institute provided research and capacity build-ing in pre, during and post budget stages.

This issue of PIPS Parliamentary Research Digest comprises an absorbing piece on Pakistan’s National Narrative towards an egalitarian and happy society through peace, tolerance and fra-ternity as envisioned by country’s founding fathers and the consensus Constitution of 1973. The issue also presents summarized key recommendations of the Senate of Pakistan on annual budget 2017-18 as well as the finally approved grants by the National Assembly of Pakistan at the conclusion of the Budget Session. We are confident that the digest would assist honorable MPs to develop insights regarding the issues at hand and help them seek solutions and make informed decisions. For any specific areas of importance that you want PIPS to send you research or briefing pa-pers, don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. Muhammad Rashid Mafzool Zaka Director (Research and I.T)

OPINION

Pakistan’s Indigenous

Narrative - an Egalitarian and Happy Society

based on Peace, Tolerance and

Fraternity Page 01

PARLIAMENTARY

BUSINESS

Federal Budget 2017-18 - Demands

for Grants and Appropriations

Page 07

Senate

Recommendations

on Budget

2017-18

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Editorial Board

Editor: Muhammad Rashid

Mafzool Zaka

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Comparison of Budgetary Allocations in Key Areas under Federal and Provincial Budgets

Muhammad Rizwan Manzoor, Research Officer, PIPS Economy and Budget Desk

The following info-graphs show the comparison of budgetary allocations (in percentage) in

recently presented annual budgets of Federal Government, Balochistan Government, Khyber

Pakhtunkhwa Government, Punjab Government and Sindh Government for FY 2017-18.

Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services 2017

PIPS Parliamentary Research Digest- Volume: 4, Issue: 06 Page 1

OPINION Pakistan’s Indigenous Narrative:

An Egalitarian and Happy Society based on Peace, Tolerance and Fraternity Muhammad Rashid Mafzool Zaka

Director Research and IT

The creation of Pakistan through a just and lawful movement of self-determination by Muslims of the sub-continent for accomplishing a democratic country based to Islamic values of social justice created the very essence of the society on the concept of welfare state with equal opportunities for all strata of society. Aim: This paper aims at identifying and narrating the Pakistan‟s indigenous narrative of a peaceful, egalitarian and spiritually happy society in the light of country‟s heritage, ideals of founders and foundation stones on which the consensus Constitution of the country has been constructed.

i. Unity in Diversity – Ancient Civilizational Legacy of Peaceful Coexistence Pakistan is home to world’s two ancient civilizations, that is, Indus Civilization (3300–1300 BCE; mature period 2600–1600 BCE) mainly in the north western regions of South Asia while the Gandhara Civilization (now northern Pakistan and Afghanistan from the mid-1st millennium BCE to the beginning of the 2nd millennium CE. These comprised of multiple dynasties, which ruled over the same area that was also linked by their adoption of Buddhism as a religion for the most part and also of the Indo-Greek artistic tradition as its cultural identity. Consequently, the land is rich in culture as it inherits legacy of strong socio-cultural bondage among communities and harmony among believers of numerous faiths based on the principle - “let and let live.” It was why the region that comprises present Pakistan always welcomed travellers and traders from other parts of the world. The tradition of mysticism from Buddhism to Islam further enhanced the affability within society as well as fraternity with other world nations. Naturally Pakistan is a proud land of diverse cultures, religions and people yet it promises enormous unity in diversity through its comprehensive Constitution reiterating unflinching commitment of its people and all political forces that it is destined to be a welfare parliamentary democracy based on principles of tolerance, equality and fraternity. The common Islamic heritage of mystics and saints across country from Abdul Shah Ghazi in Karachi to Sewan Sharif in interior Sindh, from Baba Khurwari in Ziarat, Balochistan to Data sahib in Lahore, Punjab and from Bari Imam in Islamabad to Rehman Baba in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, hundreds of these saints shared same essence of the universal principles of humanity - tolerance, peace, freedom, forgiveness, human rights and core “doctrine of fraternity - live and let live,” for people of all faiths, caste and creed as personified by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). This remains country’s essence of unity and at the same time its perpetual buffer against both extremes of theocracy and secularism. The sacrifices of 0.4 million innocent men, women and children who were massacred during migration to the new country at eve of independence in 1947 by communal fanatics backed by Indian National Congress, reflects Pakistanis’ resilient essence against both dogmatic theocracy and secularism.

ii. Ideological Vision of the Founders: an Egalitarian pluralistic State The founding fathers of Pakistan in the Muslim League envisioned a progressive new country based on the principles of equality, fraternity, mutual peace and tolerance. The historic documents from Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal’s Presidential address at the All India Muslim League in 1930, His book Reconstruction of Islamic Thought, the Pakistan Resolution of 1940 and the 11th August 1947 momentous inaugural speech by the Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, envisioned key principles defining the nature of our country, which amazingly became the bedrock of the 1973 Constitution of Pakistan. a. Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal, great philosopher envisioned the idea of a separate homeland for Muslim-minority in his historic book: Reconstruction of Islamic Thought in following words:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Asia

http://www.ancient.eu/buddhism/

http://www.ancient.eu/religion/

http://www.ancient.eu/Indo-Greek/

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“Humanity needs three things today a spiritual interpretation of the universe, spiritual emancipation of the individual and basic principles of a universal import directing the evolution of human society on a spiritual basis.” … Dr Iqbal repeated, through his unparalleled poetry, the Qura‟nic message of freedom, equality, fraternity, justice and unity.

i. to interpret the universe spiritually: to conquer Nature and place the benefits of his conquest at the service and use of entire humanity for its healthy and progressive evolution.

ii. Spiritual emancipation means adopting an attitude of rising with the world, not rising in the world.

iii. Human Society on spiritual basis.1 He also acknowledges the importance of Parliament as source of people’s consensus:

The republican form of government is not only thoroughly consistent with the spirit of Islam, but has also become a necessity in view of the new forces that are set free in the world of Islam. The growth of republican spirit and the gradual formation of legislative assemblies in Muslim lands constitute a great step in advance. The transfer of the power of Ijtihād from individual representatives of schools to a Muslim legislative assembly which, in view of the growth of opposing sects, is the only possible form Ijmā„ can take in modern times, will secure contributions to legal discussion from laymen who happen to possess a keen insight into affairs.2

In this context the verse of Holy Quran, formed part of initial logos of Parliament (Trans: The affairs of the Muslims are run on the basis of their mutual consultation. Ash-Shuraa Verse 38, Quran) b. Pakistan Resolution, 1940 and Rights of Minorities: The struggle for Pakistan was the lawful struggle of a minority whose basic rights were denied by a hindu majority. Thus the text of Pakistan Resolution categorically acknowledged and reiterated the mission that rights of all minorities will be ensured in the new country:

Adequate, effective and mandatory safeguards shall be specially provided in the Constitution for minorities in above mentioned units and regions for protection of their religions, cultural, economic, political, and administrative and other rights and interests in consultation with them.

c. Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: He was always recognised as a leader championing human rights for all in general and calling for protection, fulfilment and affirmative action for minorities in particular. It is evident that the new country promised equality and equity to all its citizens as the Quaid e Azam chose a non-Muslim Pakistani Mr Jogander Nath Mandal to preside the first sitting of the inaugural session of the Constituent Assembly on 11th August, 1947 even before the creation of Pakistan on eve between 14th and 15th August, 1947. It was the priority to establish a country with equal opportunities to everyone that the same Constituent Assembly formulated its human rights committee first of all. Parliament with Quaid e Azam as its first President/Speaker thus remains the Mother Institution that is the citadel of human rights, a fact that all institutions of the State created much after the Assembly must realize. Historically and as envisioned by the Quaid e Azam and the Constitution, only the elected Parliament enjoys the exceptional heritage, mandate and overarching authority, to scrutinize all institutions, legislate, review executive policies and authorize resources. Similarly the elected Prime Minister only is the sole leader of the nation at a particular time in history so all decisions and authority must flow from his office and the Cabinet.

Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah built up the new nation on the ideological bedrock of a pluralistic modern welfare state based on Islamic values of equality, fraternity and social justice as envisioned by Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal and manifested in the State of Madina led by Prophet Muhammad (SAW). This clearly established that Pakistan can never be a dogmatic theocracy undermining its minorities. The inaugural address of the Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on 11th August, 1947 in the Constituent

1 Dr Muhammad Iqbal, Reconstruction of Islamic Thought 2 ibid

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Assembly of Pakistan clearly drew his vision statement for the new country, its constitution and way forward. Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah so vehemently rejected theocratic discrimination and scot-free absolute liberty in his inaugural 11th August 1947 address to the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan. The excerpts providing key postulates of the vision are as under:

i. „‟ Remember that you are now a sovereign legislative body and you have got all the powers. It, therefore, places on you the gravest responsibility as to how you should take your decisions.

ii. The first observation that I would like to make is this: You will no doubt agree with me that the first duty of a government is to maintain law and order, so that the life, property and religious beliefs of its subjects are fully protected by the State.”…

iii. I cannot emphasize it too much. We should begin to work in that spirit and in course of time all these angularities of the majority and minority communities, the Hindu community and the Muslim community, because even as regards Muslims you have Pathans, Punjabis, Shias, Sunnis and so on, and among the Hindus you have Brahmins, Vashnavas, Khatris, also Bengalis, Madrasis and so on, will vanish.

iv. You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place or worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed that has nothing to do with the business of the State.”3

Thus the Quaid e Azam clearly identified that Parliament has all the authority, Government has priority duty to protect law and order, life, property and beliefs of all subjects; and practically there will be no discrimination on basis of caste, color creed or religion. Our founding fathers envisioned a middle path of peaceful existence and inclusive development rather than extremes of right-wing radicalism as seen in Indian central government today under Prime Minister Narendra Modi nor the secular capitalist extremes who demand absolute liberties undermining others’ personal privacy, faiths and societal values/norms; as well as exploitative profiteering as embodied by materialistic societies like the former Soviet Russia and today’s United States under Donald Trump.

d. Vision to Reality: Nature of the Constitution, Parliament and People

Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah said:

“It is my belief that our salvation lies in following the golden rules of conduct set for us by our great law-giver-the Prophet (Peace be upon him) of Islam. Let us lay the foundation of our democracy on the basis of true Islamic ideals and principles. Our Almighty Allah has taught us that our decisions in the affairs of the State shall be guided by discussions and consultations. ” 4

In 1973, the elected parliamentary leaders of Pakistan, formulated the vision of their forefathers into consensus Constitution based on five key principles:

1. Islamic Concept of Sovereignty of Allah, all equal in front of law and legislative limits: Allah is the sovereign and authority bestowed by Him to people and their public representatives (Members of Parliament) is a sacred trust; All are equal in front of law, legislation within limits prescribed by Allah SWT (Preamble, Article 227).

2. Parliamentary Democracy: as state system of governance. (Preamble) 3. Welfare State: Guaranteed fundamental rights (Articles 9-28) for emancipation of all citizens and

provision of opportunity according to effort (Article 3); protection of life, property, religious beliefs and culture of every citizen including all non-Muslims in consultation with them.

4. Independence of Judiciary: Rule of law and social justice. (Article 2(A)) 5. Federal Nature of State: Prescribed Powers and authority divided into federal and provincial

governments (Part V, Chapter 2) Thus thanks to inclusive consensus reached by all parliamentary parties across all federating units including the religious, national and social ideological parties, country is neither a Theocracy preferring a

3 Address of the Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, First Constituent Assembly, Karachi, 11th August, 1947 4 Speech Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah at Sahi Darbar, Sibi on February 14, 1948



particular belief system nor a scot-free mechanical system overlooking societal values and norms of peace, tolerance, equality and fraternity as inherited from age old civilizational and sufi tradition. This is the core of Pakistan’s indigenous narrative, which needs to be emphasized, revitalised and implemented in unison. Throughout its 70 year of history, accordingly the country has always been the torch bearer against apartheid, oppression and violation of rights. Pakistan not only stands but strives to support all movements of self-determination from Palestine to Kashmir. In post-cold war era and aftermath of 9/11, the world saw two divergent phenomena at the same time - rise of radical right-wing non-state actors across the globe (India, West Asia, US) in addition to fascist post-modernists both exaggerating each other to be the greatest existential threat to world peace. Pakistan became a front-line state against this challenge, which is now recognised as the most resilient people against crude oppression of terrorists. Parliament as custodian of the People’s Rights: Due to country’s declared war against terrorists and clear victories, the disheartened enemy desperately chose soft-targets such as students, women and university youth for their extreme tyrannical ideas. The Parliament of Pakistan, being the custodian of the citizens and writer of the pluralistic Constitution has taken the lead to provide leadership in consolidating country’s indigenous narrative for peace and harmony to be reiterated, spread and celebrated in every part of Pakistan. The Parliamentarians across all parties as well as the government sat together to design the contours of a consensus National Action Plan to revive the country’s rich heritage of peace, tolerance, equality and fraternity from within and without as envisioned by the Father of the Nation, Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

e. Way Forward i. Core Ideology and Indigenous Narrative of Pakistan: The age old civilizational and sufi

heritage as well as vision of fore fathers remains to evolve and develop Pakistan into an egalitarian and happy society based on peace, tolerance and fraternity through a spiritual, pluralistic and inclusive approach.

ii. People of Pakistan and Parliament as Source and Custodians of National Ideology and Indigenous Narrative: History testifies the fact that Pakistan was created by a lawful and democratic struggle for right of self-determination by the Muslim-minority led by the Muslim League and Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, an established lawyer by profession. They envisioned a peaceful and happy society based on tolerance, equality and fraternity as momentous sacrifice of 0.4 million innocent unarmed civilians - men, women and children who were massacred during migration to the new country at eve of independence in 1947 by communal fanatics backed by Indian National Congress, reflects Pakistanis resilient essence against dogmatic theocracy and secularism. All and sundry must not forget that civilian unarmed Pakistani population remain source of Pakistan’s ideological and indigenous narrative that they protect and pursue through elected Parliament of Pakistan and provincial assemblies.

iii. Constitution, Parliament and State are directly proportional: The people of Pakistan

have always reiterated through their votes in electoral decisions the fact that consensus 1973 Constitution should be followed by all institutions and offices without fail. The Constitution, Parliament and State are key interlinked concepts who perpetually find strengths from each other. These are directly proportion, mutually co existent and not contradictory to each other. The myth of dictatorial mind-set that Constitution is at times a hindrance in protection of State or Country has been broken repeatedly through the people’s vote. Parliament should provide outline of national narrative based on Constitution, renouncing extremism and upholding plurality and inclusiveness. 5 The Parliamentary committee comprising Members of Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan is a step in the right direction. It should focus through a sub-committee regularly oversighting and guiding the executive on its policies and steps taken in revitalising the indigenous narrative. Parliamentary Committee can act as a national-level Truth and Reconciliation Commission that can invite institutional heads and

5 Secure and Inclusive Pakistan- a policy framework, Institute of Peace Studies, Islamabad, 2017



engage national offices to review policies that produced militancy and consequently, it can guide executive to mainstream those who are willing to reintegrate. 6

iv. Elected Leader of the House in the National Assembly and the Cabinet as the Centre of Power: As elected Leader of the National Assembly, the Prime Minister is the Chief Executive. All offices of all institutions are sub-servient and must act in unison in accordance with the leader’s vision and directive without fail. We cannot have multiple centres of executive as only the elected Leader of the House and the Cabinet, are mandated and answerable to the Senate and National Assembly of Pakistan. The National Action Plan (NAP) with strategic goals and key performance indicators for all institutions must flow from the office of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet who must steer and develop the National Counter Terrorism Authority (Nacta) into a professional institution on modern lines. Our national history from East Pakistan tragedy of 1971 to the Musharraf regime ascertained and substantiated the famous maxim that state-hood is too serious a business to be left on generals, who always left the society more polarised, intolerant and vulnerable to internal and external threats. NACTA can ensure that rogue militant groups do not rise again in new forms with new names nor do any pressure group functions on behest of any “institution” or external funding to challenge the writ of the government. Similarly, it is suggested that like Foreign Office Spokesperson briefing media on regular basis professionally a Spokesperson of Cabinet division or Minister of Information should professionally handle all matters of national narrative as well as state policies including internal and external security as single mouthpiece of the Executive rather than statements by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and/or Ministry of Interior, which have on numerous occasions been beyond their respective mandates and counter-productive also.

v. Educational Reforms: A secure future for our youth lies in the fact that Education from the schools to universities are based on three principles: Seeking Knowledge as top priority, freely accepting each other and contributing for mutual good of fellow citizens and society at large. In this context, the State need to draw a strategy of avoiding the wide divide created in society due to multiple strands of basic education ranging from madrassahs, government Urdu medium schools, government English medium schools, institutions run by military, missionary schools and multiple categories of private schools. The best models that closely follow the above three key principles remain mostly the government and missionary schools. As a starter, following suggestions are given: a. Ideology and indigenous narrative as evolving from thoughts and actions of

founders Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal and Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah should be made part of curriculum in shape of their speeches, anecdotes and poetry. We can still recall tradition of Iqbal’s famous prayer “Lub py ati hey dua,” recited in the Morning Assembly of every school along with National Anthem as a personal mission statement of every Pakistani. The tradition may be revived across all schools as it provides local mission statement to empathy and affirmative voluntary action to help fellow beings.

b. History and Parliamentary Studies as a Discipline: History should be taught to students instead of Social Studies in Grade 6-8 in order for them to be able to understand and appreciate the civilizational, cultural and ethno religious diversity within Pakistan and world over. Similarly courses on parliamentary studies must be introduced universally in all universities to inculcate the key nature of the Constitution among all countrymen. The introduction of both disciplines would help citizens to have knowledge of forefather’s vision of Pakistan in addition to broadening their understanding viz a viz accomplished world leaders and their role across international communities and nations rather than creating introverts with tunnel-vision.

c. True National Heroes: Anecdotes and lives of Pakistani scientists, literary figures, intellectuals, philanthropists, musicians, professionals and sportsmen must be made part of curriculum as national heroes in addition to war heroes.

6 ibid



d. Education may be revived as a 100% civilian field. Universities and Schools run by military as well as madrassahs produce a mind-set prone to armed conflict as a realistic policy option. Apart from cadet colleges that act as feeders to the recruitment in armed forces, all schools, colleges and universities run by military should be either given to provincial and federal education department or a public-private partnership may be created which engages retired faculty members from public institutions or missionary schools to continue contributing in educational uplift of the people by leading the schools.

e. Advocacy through induction of Peace and Career Counsellors (PCC) in each college and university through legislation and policy advice to provincial and federal government to perform two prong role comprising promotion of tolerance and harmony through dialogue as well as guidance on career planning. The PCC should be academically qualified in social sciences, humanities and/or literature. Teachers should focus on inculcating the indigenous narrative, promote country’s plurality of caste, color, creed, languages, ethnicities, religions and genders. This will perpetually foster ambassadorship of peace, tolerance and empathy among Pakistan’s vibrant youth that remains flagbearers of a happier, more contented and brighter future of the great country.

vi. Societal Initiatives to promote sports and culture: Revival of indigenous culture including but only limited to tradition of Mushaira (trans: poetry) Qawali (trans: sufi poetry sung in particular way), dialogue among various schools of thoughts, folk music, celebration of regional festivals, promoting all local national languages and reviving sports as part of everyday routine of all citizens especially Hockey, Football, Squash, Kabbadi, Kushti (tans: classical wrestling), boxing, snooker, athletics and table tennis, in which country has performed exceptionally in international competition at some stage in the past. Parks and children’s play areas should have play grounds and state of the art sports venues rather than symbols of violence in the shape of cannons, guns and tanks or their models on display within or around parks’ vicinity.

vii. Media Reforms: Media should play its due role to ensure promotion of unity in diversity, tolerance and fraternity. The media houses voluntarily can sit with parliamentary standing committees and government to draw a code of conduct that must be shared with the civil society, before Parliament can legislate it. Public ridicule of any religion and community or its culture or even an individual must be prohibited. All media houses must follow self-restraint viz a viz coverage of violent acts in a manner where young minds either get exposed to see armed conflicts or may perceive perpetrators of violence as heroes. State-rum media including Pakistan Television, Radio Pakistan along with FM radios provide a huge potential, which must set example to implement code of conduct and run programmes aimed at promoting the youth for peace and harmony Initiatives in the society and the indigenous narrative and ideology of Pakistan. The need and efficacy of film production especially violent productions and its effects by ISPR needs to be re-evaluated. Another way could be engaging of social scientists, intellectuals and literary academicians to steer public channels and broadcasting. They may also act as guides as Members of Review Boards of PEMRA, Censor Board and ISPR to promote culture of tolerance, appreciating diversity and implementing the contours of national ideology of an egalitarian and happy society based on peace, tolerance and fraternity.

Let us work in unison to continue dialogue on consolidating the national narrative to implement the Quaid’s vision:

Brotherhood, equality and fraternity of man – there are all the basic points of our religion, culture and civilization and we fought for Pakistan because there was a danger of denial of these human rights in this Sub Continent.7

7 Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s Address to Gazetted Officers, Chittagong, 25 March 1948.



PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS

Federal Budget 2017-18 - Demands for Grants and Appropriations Approved by National Assembly and Comparison to Federal Budget 2016-17

Muhammad Adnan Azeem Accounts and Finance Officer, National Assembly of Pakistan

CHARGED

S. No.

Ministries / Divisions Demand No. as per

2017-18 Budget

Budget Estimates Financial

Year 2016-17

Budget Estimates

Financial Year 2017-18

% Wise Increase/ Decrease

with Previous FY

Original Estimates

Vertical Allocation to each head as

of Total Charged

1 Pakistan Post Office Department 22 50,000,000

50,000,000 0%

0.0003%

2 Superannuation Allowances and Pensions 34

4,726,000,000

3,898,000,000 -18%

0.0259%

3

Grants-In-Aid and Miscellaneous Adjustments between the Federal and Provincial Governments 35

13,000,000,000

12,000,000,000 -8%

0.0796%

4 Other Expenditure of Foreign Affairs Division 47

282,000,000

250,000,000 -11%

0.0017%

5 Civil Works 49 6,000,000

7,000,000 17%

0.0000%

6 Other Expenditure of Law and Justice Division 77

200,000,000

208,000,000 4%

0.0014%

7 National Assembly 81

1,479,000,000

1,637,000,000 11%

0.0109%

8 The Senate 82

1,092,000,000

1,273,000,000 17%

0.0084%

9 Pakistan Railways 92

1,000,000,000

1,500,000,000 50%

0.0100%

10

External Development Loans and Advances By The Federal Government 144

76,968,000,000

186,871,000,000 143%

1.2399%

11 Staff, Household and Allowances of the President

863,000,000

960,000,000 11%

0.0064%

12 Servicing of Foreign Debt

113,000,000,000

132,016,000,000 17%

0.8760%

13 Foreign Loans Repayment

443,807,000,000

286,612,000,000 -35%

1.9017%

14 Repayment of Short Term Foreign Credits

141,370,000,000

39,774,000,000 -72%

0.2639%

15 Audit 3,980,000,0

4,194,000,000 5%

0.0278%



00

16 Servicing of Domestic Debt

1,247,000,000,000

1,231,000,000,000 -1%

8.1680%

17 Repayment of Domestic Debt

8,388,293,000,000

13,163,216,000,000 57%

87.3413%

18 Supreme Court

1,747,000,000

1,817,000,000 4%

0.0121%

19 Islamabad High Court 470,000,000

487,000,000 4%

0.0032%

20 Election

2,253,000,000

2,348,000,000 4%

0.0156%

21 Wafaqi Mohtasib 587,000,000

670,000,000 14%

0.0044%

22 Federal Tax Ombudsman 178,000,000

225,000,000 26%

0.0015%

Total Charged

10,442,351,000,000

15,071,011,000,000 44%

100%

VOTED

S. No.

Ministries / Divisions Demand No. as per

2017-18 Budget

Budget Estimates Financial

Year 2016-17

Budget Estimates

Financial Year 2017-18

% Wise Increase/ Decrease

with Previous

FY Original

Estimates

Vertical Allocation to each head as

of Total Voted

1 Cabinet

1 174,000,000

198,000,000 14%

0.0058%

2 Cabinet Division

2

5,642,000,000

5,925,000,000 5%

0.1742%

3

Emergency Relief and Repatriation 3

245,000,000

258,000,000 5%

0.0076%

4

Other Expenditure of Cabinet Division

4

5,394,000,000

7,120,000,000 32%

0.2093%

5 Aviation Division

5 86,000,000

90,000,000 5%

0.0026%

6 Airport Security Force

6

5,314,000,000

5,984,000,000

13%

0.1759%

7 Meteorology

7

1,028,000,000

1,079,000,000

5%

0.0317%

8

Capital Administration and Development Division

8

18,298,000,000

19,584,000,000

7%

0.5757%

9 Establishment Division

9

2,319,000,000

2,278,000,000

-2%

0.0670%

10

Federal Public Service Commission 10

551,000,000

575,000,000 4%

0.0169%



11

Other Expenditure of Establishment Division

11

1,903,000,000

1,993,000,000

5%

0.0586%

12 National Security Division

12 45,000,000

47,000,000 4%

0.0014%

13 Prime Minister's Office

13 882,000,000

917,000,000 4%

0.0270%

14 Board of Investment

14 240,000,000

250,000,000 4%

0.0073%

15

Prime Minister's Inspection Commission 15

65,000,000

67,000,000 3%

0.0020%

16 Atomic Energy

16

8,059,000,000

8,584,000,000 7%

0.2523%

17 Stationery and Printing

17 92,000,000

94,000,000 2%

0.0028%

18 Climate Change Division

18 546,000,000

569,000,000 4%

0.0167%

19 Commerce Division

19

4,690,000,000

4,912,000,000 5%

0.1444%

20 Communications Division

20

5,251,000,000

5,450,000,000 4%

0.1602%

21

Other Expenditure of Communications Division

21

2,578,000,000

2,709,000,000 5%

0.0796%

22

Pakistan Post Office Department

22

16,348,000,000

17,503,000,000 7%

0.5145%

23 Defence Division

23

1,501,000,000

1,565,000,000 4%

0.0460%

24 Survey of Pakistan

24

1,162,000,000

1,207,000,000 4%

0.0355%

25

Federal Government Educational Institutions In Cantonments and Garrisons

25

5,094,000,000

5,273,000,000 4%

0.1550%

26 Defence Services

26

860,000,000,000

920,000,000,000 7%

27.0439%

27 Defence Production Division 27 621,000,000

651,000,000 5%

0.0191%

28

Federal Education and Professional Training Division

28

1,215,000,000

1,263,000,000 4%

0.0371%

29 Finance Division

29

1,570,000,000

1,611,000,000 3%

0.0474%

30

Controller General of Accounts

30

5,244,000,000

5,442,000,000 4%

0.1600%

31 Pakistan Mint

31 536,000,000

558,000,000 4%

0.0164%

32 National Savings

32

2,713,000,000

2,824,000,000 4%

0.0830%



33

Other Expenditure of Finance Division

33

17,874,000,000

14,852,000,000 -17%

0.4366%

34

Superannuation Allowances and Pensions

34

240,274,000,000

244,102,000,000 2%

7.1755%

35

Grants-In-Aid and Miscellaneous Adjustments Between The Federal and Provincial Governments

35

80,800,000,000

81,500,000,000 1%

2.3957%

36

Subsidies and Miscellaneous Expenditure

36

469,995,000,000

457,240,000,000 -3%

13.4408%

37

Higher Education Commission

37

58,000,000,000

62,183,000,000 7%

1.8279%

38 Economic Affairs Division

38

1,164,000,000

5,072,000,000 336%

0.1491%

39 Privitization Division

39 148,000,000

154,000,000 4%

0.0045%

40 Revenue Division

40 335,000,000

349,000,000 4%

0.0103%

41 Federal Board of Revenue

41

3,693,000,000

4,102,000,000 11%

0.1206%

42 Customs

42

6,924,000,000

7,437,000,000 7%

0.2186%

43 Inland Revenue

43

11,179,000,000

12,242,000,000 10%

0.3599%

44 Statistics Division

44

2,209,000,000

2,291,000,000 4%

0.0673%

45 Foreign Affairs Division

45

1,350,000,000

1,405,000,000 4%

0.0413%

46 Foreign Affairs

46

12,239,000,000

12,764,000,000 4%

0.3752%

47

Other Expenditure of Foreign Affairs Division

47

1,988,000,000

2,136,000,000 7%

0.0628%

48 Housing and Works Division

48 142,000,000

148,000,000 4%

0.0044%

49 Civil Works

49

3,395,000,000

3,549,000,000 5%

0.1043%

50 Estate Offices

50 138,000,000

143,000,000 4%

0.0042%

51 Federal Lodges

51 83,000,000

92,000,000 11%

0.0027%

52 Human Rights Division

52 307,000,000

320,000,000 100%

0.0094%

53

Industries and Production Division 53

295,000,000

307,000,000 4%

0.0090%



54

Department of Investment Promotion and Supplies 54

15,000,000

15,000,000 0%

0.0004%

55

Other Expenditure of Industries and Production Division

55 780,000,000

810,000,000 4%

0.0238%

56

Information and Broadcasting Division 56

615,000,000

641,000,000 4%

0.0188%

57

Directorate of Publications, Newsreels and Documentaries

57 253,000,000

288,000,000 14%

0.0085%

58 Press Information Department

58 595,000,000

619,000,000 4%

0.0182%

59 Informantion Services Abroad

59 774,000,000

807,000,000 4%

0.0237%

60

Other Expenditure of Information and Broadcasting Division

60

5,428,000,000

5,650,000,000 4%

0.1661%

61

National History and Literary Heritage Division 61

702,000,000

1,009,000,000 44%

0.0297%

62

Information Techonology and Telecomunication Division

62

3,558,000,000

3,701,000,000 4%

0.1088%

63

Inter-Provincial Coordination Division

63

1,709,000,000

1,785,000,000 4%

0.0525%

64 Interior Division

64 709,000,000

739,000,000 4%

0.0217%

65 Islamabad

65

7,118,000,000

7,626,000,000 7%

0.2242%

66 Passport Organization

66

2,015,000,000

2,123,000,000 5%

0.0624%

67 Civil Armed Forces

67

43,258,000,000

44,980,000,000 4%

1.3222%

68 Frontier Constabulary

68

7,948,000,000

8,227,000,000 4%

0.2418%

69 Pakistan Coast Guards

69

1,751,000,000

1,818,000,000 4%

0.0534%

70 Pakistan Rangers

70

18,164,000,000

19,702,000,000 8%

0.5792%

71

Other Expenditure of Interior Division

71

3,347,000,000

3,488,000,000 4%

0.1025%

72 Narcotics Control Division

72

2,326,000,000

2,476,000,000 6%

0.0728%

73

Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit - Balitistan Division 73

298,000,000

346,000,000 16%

0.0102%



74

Other Expenditure of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit - Baltistan Division

74 25,000,000

29,000,000 16%

0.0009%

75 Gilgit Baltistan

75 227,000,000

239,000,000 5%

0.0070%

76 Law and Justice Division

76 628,000,000

514,000,000 -18%

0.0151%

77

Other Expenditure of Law and Justice Division

77

3,379,000,000

3,510,000,000 4%

0.1032%

78 Council of Islamic Ideology

78 100,000,000

104,000,000 4%

0.0031%

79

District Judiciary, Islamabad Capital Territory 79

345,000,000

358,000,000 4%

0.0105%

80

National Accountability Bureau

80

2,339,000,000

2,439,000,000 4%

0.0717%

81 National Assembly

81

1,990,000,000

2,184,000,000 10%

0.0642%

82 The Senate

82 890,000,000

1,085,000,000 22%

0.0319%

83

National Food Security and Research Division

83

3,711,000,000

3,866,000,000 4%

0.1136%

84

National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Division

84

1,728,000,000

1,851,000,000 7%

0.0544%

85

Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Division

85

1,192,000,000

1,244,000,000 4%

0.0366%

86 Parliamentary Affairs Division

86 351,000,000

365,000,000 4%

0.0107%

87

Petroleum and Natural Resources Division 87

347,000,000

361,000,000 4%

0.0106%

88 Geological Survey

88 444,000,000

461,000,000 4%

0.0136%

89

Other Expenditure of Petroleum and Natural Resources Division

89 88,000,000

91,000,000 3%

0.0027%

90

Planning, Development and Reform Division

90

1,151,000,000

1,039,000,000 -10%

0.0305%

91 Ports and Shipping Division

91 696,000,000

725,000,000 4%

0.0213%

92 Pakistan Railways

92

72,000,000,000

88,500,000,000 23%

2.6015%

93

Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony Division 93

405,000,000

456,000,000 13%

0.0134%

94

Other Expenditure of Religious Affairs and Inter Faith Harmony Division

94 535,000,000

581,000,000 9%

0.0171%



95

Science and Techonology Division 95

448,000,000

468,000,000 4%

0.0138%

96

Other Expenditure of Science and Techonology Division

96

5,646,000,000

5,926,000,000 5%

0.1742%

97

States And Frontier Regions Division 97

100,000,000

111,000,000 11%

0.0033%

98 Frontier Regions

98

8,409,000,000

9,108,000,000 8%

0.2677%

99

Federally Administered Tribal Areas

99

20,009,000,000

21,859,000,000 9%

0.6426%

100

Maintenance Allowances To Ex-Rulers 100

3,000,000

3,000,000 0%

0.0001%

101 Afghan Refugees

101 488,000,000

508,000,000 4%

0.0149%

102 Textile Industry Division

102 391,000,000

400,000,000 2%

0.0118%

103 Water and Power Division

103 457,000,000

444,000,000 -3%

0.0131%

104

Federal Miscellaneous Investments

104

18,484,000,000

19,949,000,000 8%

0.5864%

105

Other Loans and Advances by the Federal Government

105

27,055,000,000

28,324,000,000 5%

0.8326%

106

Development Expenditure of Cabinet Division

106

27,369,000,000

37,660,000,000 38%

1.1070%

107

Development Expenditure of Aviation Division

107

4,695,000,000

4,349,000,000 -7%

0.1278%

108

Development Expenditure of Capital Administration and Development Division

108

2,562,000,000

5,188,000,000 102%

0.1525%

109

Development Expenditure of Establishment Division 109

49,000,000

0.0014%

110

Development Expenditure of National Security Division 110

100,000,000

0.0029%

111

Development Expenditure of SUPARCO

111

2,500,000,000

3,500,000,000 40%

0.1029%

112

Development Expenditure of Climate Change Division

112

1,027,000,000

815,000,000 -21%

0.0240%

113

Development Expenditure of Commerce Division 113

797,000,000

1,200,000,000 51%

0.0353%

114

Development Expenditure of Communications Division

114

5,285,000,000

13,660,000,000 158%

0.4015%

115

Development Expenditure of Defence Division

115

2,527,000,000

500,000,000 -80%

0.0147%



116

Development Exp. of Fed. Govt. Educational Institutions In Cantt. and Garrisons

116 35,000,000

0.0010%

117

Development Expenditure of Defence Production Division

117

2,300,000,000

4,468,000,000 94%

0.1313%

118

Development Expenditure of Federal Education and Professional Training Division

118

2,221,000,000

2,962,000,000 33%

0.0871%

119

Development Expenditure of Finance Division

119

167,355,000,000

171,875,000,000 3%

5.0524%

120

Other Development Expenditure

120

25,673,000,000

17,724,000,000 -31%

0.5210%

121

Development Expenditure Outside PSDP

121

155,000,000,000

152,200,000,000 -2%

4.4740%

122

Development Expenditure of Economic Affairs Division 122

52,000,000

51,000,000 -2%

0.0015%

123

Development Expenditure of Revenue Division 123

687,000,000

790,000,000 15%

0.0232%

124

Development Expenditure of Statistics Division 124

200,000,000

200,000,000 0%

0.0059%

125

Development Expenditure of Human Rights Division 125

170,000,000

306,000,000 80%

0.0090%

126

Development Expenditure of Information and Broadcasting Division

126 14,000,000

215,000,000 1436%

0.0063%

127

Development Expenditure of National History & Literary Heritage Division

127 67,000,000

273,000,000 307%

0.0080%

128

Development Expenditure of Information Technology and Telecommunication Division

128

1,109,000,000

1,538,000,000 39%

0.0452%

129

Development Expenditure of Inter - Provincial Coordination Division

129 645,000,000

3,044,000,000 372%

0.0895%

130

Development Expenditure of Interior Division

130

11,484,000,000

15,622,000,000 36%

0.4592%

131

Development Expenditure of Narcotics Control Division 131

218,000,000

220,000,000 1%

0.0065%

132

Development Expenditure of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit - Baltistan Division

132

11,050,000,000

18,300,000,000 66%

0.5379%

133

Development Expenditure of Law and Justice Division

133

1,500,000,000

1,200,000,000 -20%

0.0353%



134

Development Expenditure of National Food Security and Research Division

134

1,521,000,000

1,614,000,000 6%

0.0474%

135

Development Expenditure of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Division

135

30,651,000,000

54,401,000,000 77%

1.5991%

136

Development Expenditure of Planning, Development and Reform Division

136

39,998,000,000

86,799,000,000 117%

2.5515%

137

Development Expenditure of Science and Technology Division

137

1,777,000,000

2,428,000,000 37%

0.0714%

138

Development Expenditure of Federally Administrated Tribal Areas Division

138

22,300,000,000

26,900,000,000 21%

0.7907%

139

Development Expenditure of Textile Industry Division 139

150,000,000

218,000,000 45%

0.0064%

140

Development Expenditure of Water and Power Division

140

28,916,000,000

34,650,000,000 19.83%

1.0186%

141

Capital Outlay on Development of Atomic Energy

141

27,831,000,000

15,407,000,000 -45%

0.4529%

142

Capital Outlay on Development on Federal Investments

142 261,000,000

330,000,000 26%

0.0097%

143

Development Loans and Advances by the Federal Government

143

218,286,000,000

264,274,000,000 21%

7.7685%

144

External Development Loans and Advances by the Federal Government

144

118,858,000,000

144,067,000,000 21%

4.2349%

145

Capital Outlay on Works of Foreign Affairs Division 145

500,000,000

200,000,000 -60%

0.0059%

146 Capital Outlay on Civil Works

146

6,795,000,000

10,652,000,000 57%

0.3131%

147

Capital Outlay on Industrial Development 147

910,000,000

2,737,000,000 201%

0.0805%

148

Capital Outlay on Peteroleum and Natural Resources 148

587,000,000

554,000,000 -6%

0.0163%

149

Capital Outlay on Ports and Shipping Division

149

12,825,000,000

12,776,000,000 0%

0.3756%

150

Capital Outlay on Pakistan Railways

150

41,000,000,000

42,900,000,000 5%

1.2611%

Total Voted 9%

100%



3,127,037,000,000

3,401,872,000,000

Total Charged and Voted

13,569,388,000,000

18,472,883,000,000 36%



SENATE RECOMMENDATIONS ON BUDGET 2017-18 Aamna Rafique

PIPS Young Parliamentary Subject Expert

I. GENERAL CONSENSUS

The Senate recommends to the National Assembly that

1. To make fertilizer available at reasonable prices, the General Sales Tax on all types of fertilizers may be abolished or reduced.

2. The tariff on agricultural tube-wells may be rationalized and uniform tariff be evolved to ensure enhanced agricultural productivity.

3. The G.S.T on imported new combined harvester and planters may be abolished.

4. The duty and taxes should be zero rated on imported cool chain machinery /equipment.

5. The duty and taxes on imported tractors should be zero rated.

6. The sales tax on supply of locally manufactured tractors be reduced from 5% to 2%.

7. The G.S.T. on locally manufactured Diesel engine and custom duty and Sales Tax on its imported components may be abolished.

8. Duty on import of grand/parent stock and hatching eggs may be reduced to 3 %.

9. The import duty may be reduced to 3 percent on poultry feed additives (vitamins, premixes, enzymes etc.) in order to encourage poultry industry.

10. Exemption of sales tax on the poultry sector may be continued in order to encourage and providing incentives to the poultry sector.

11. In order to encourage the dairy and livestock sector, the inputs cost sales tax should be reduced from 17 percent to 10 percent.

12. The sales tax should be exempted on veterinary medicines.

13. The 20 percent G.S.T on the fish feed may be abolished.

14. The import duty on the fish fillet and frozen fish be increased to 30 % in order to encourage the local fish industry.

15. The mark-up on the agricultural credit be reduced to seven percent.

16. A minimum allocation of Rs.10 billion be specially made for the implementation of FATA reforms approved by the cabinet on March 2, 2017.

17. Mechanism for import of batteries to be used for solar installation or as part of solar home system should be in consultation with Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB) and should ensure promotion of renewable energy and the local manufacturers shall be given same incentives for supply of batteries for solar purpose.

18. Victims' Support Fund may be set up for the rehabilitation of families of victims of fight against militancy and a sum of Rs.20 billion may be allocated to that Fund.

19. The salaries and pension of government employees should be raised by at least 20%.

20. An allocation of a minimum of Rs.1000 million be made directly towards the National Commission for Human Rights Fund.

21. A scheme for interest free loans for the installation of solar tube well under one window operation for small formers (up to 12.5 acres land owners) be started.

22. The limit of loan of fifty thousand should be increased up to 250,000 rupees and under the loan scheme the proposed interest rate of 9.9% for small formers (up to 12.5Acres land owners) be maintained further.

23. A special fund should be established for the research and experiments of seeds of better production oriented.

24. The health insurance be made obligatory for the formers having land more than 500 acres for their tillers.

25. The procedure for submissions of tax returns be made simple; acquisition of NTN Number be made compulsory for Current Business Class International Travellers; Extra tax be charged on the tickets of the Business Class International Travellers who have not submitted their tax returns and persons who have submitted the new returns be exempted from audit for a period of three years.

26. The customs duty of 20% on electric cigarettes and bitter nuts be further increased by 10%.

27. Special pay scales should be granted to all security forces including Police and FC.

28. The exemption allowed to low income people for education of their children be increased from 5% to 7%.

29. The allocations made for special programme of clean drinking water for all be increased.

30. The limit of loan for construction of houses be increased from rupees one million to rupees two million.

31. Special funds be allocated to grant Rs.20,000 to Rs.50,000/- as expenditure for publication of research paper in International Journal.

32. The rate on workers profit sharing be increased from 5 to 6 percent under the Standing Order, 1968.

33. The funds may be allocated under special social security scheme for skilled and non-skilled persons like formers, labourers, drivers, guards and domestic servants in order to give them special discount on travelling, ration and education for children.

34. The existing disparity in amount of pensions payable to old and new pensioners be removed.

35. Allocation of Rs.one billion may be made for Karachi water supply project in order to resolve the problem of grave water shortage.



36. That a special package of Rs.20 billion may be made in order to revive Karachi's infrastructure and boost development.

37. No reduction or re-allocation be made in the approved development budget without prior approval of the Parliament.

38. Mid-year budget review should be made mandatory and held each year in the month of February in Parliament for purposeful discussion and input.

39. All international loans and economic agreements should be placed before Parliament.

40. State Bank of Pakistan should formulate policy to make it obligatory for banks, both local and foreign to spend at least 5% of their profit for the promotion of educational, sports and health services in the country.

41. Subsidized long term fixed mark-up loans should be announced for setting-up of new industrial units in the country.

42. The Government should announce special incentives for the establishment of value added and labour intensive industry.

The Government may adopt austerity measures, to reduce non-development expenditure and eliminate VIP and VVIP cultures.

43. The Government may allocate appropriate funds from BISP for un-employed youth, women and old citizens and arrange an external independent audit and recipients' verification of BISP immediately in order to ensure transparency.

44. Allocation should be enhanced for the welfare of the Pakistani community living abroad including community centers and legal aid centers.

45. Concrete schemes for private sector with necessary incentives may be introduced for installation of solar and wind energy projects on self-finance basis.

46. Leading to an acute shortage of Capital to the farmers, due to the destruction of crops in the country, the Federal Government shall direct the State Bank of Pakistan to issue instructions for making easy credit available to farmers on low interest rate.

47. A single “Energy Ministry” be created by merging different Federal Ministries dealing with energy subject, in order to fast track actions against ongoing issues relating to energy.

48. The subjects of EOBI, Workers Welfare Fund, Evacuee Trust properties Board (ETPB) etc. must be devolved to the provinces immediately as per 18th Constitutional Amendment in order to complete the devolution process.

49. The Federal Government may remove injustices and discrimination in the taxation system in order to optimize the available resources.

50. The Federal Government may introduce appropriate reforms in FBR in order to curb the reported leakages and corruption.

51. Custom Duty under PCT heading 8507.2010, 8507.2090, 8507.8000 and 8507.9000 shall be imposed at the rate of 25 percent.

52. The Government may promote micro financing and venture financing.

53. Government should set realistic targets and hold the FBR responsible for underperformance, furthermore, all whole-sellers, retailers, service providers, foreign travelers, luxury car owners, house owners be brought into tax net.

54. Immediate steps shall be taken to reform loss making Public Sector Entities (PSEs).

55. Subsidies may be enhanced for the tube wells in Balochistan.

56. All discretionary powers and funds for everyone to whom Government pay from national kitty be audited.

57. The Land owners of Balochistan should be given additional subsidy on agriculture and electricity.

58. Import of five year reconditioned/old cars may be allowed.

59. markup due for the agricultural loan payable by all flood affectees of the country be written off.

60. The profit on National Saving Certificates, Special Saving Certificates, Bahbood and Pensioners accounts be raised by 2% to benefit old age pensioners, widows and retired persons.

61. House rent ceiling of the Federal Government Officials/Officers be increased @ 100% as the same has not been revised from the year 2014.

62. Allowances of the Federal Government Officers/Officials may be de-freezed since the same were freezed in the budget year 2016-2017.

63. Two advance increments to the Federal Government Servants on achieving higher qualification may be restored.

64. Public awareness campaign should be launched for the seizer and punishment of Benamidars.

65. 50 % tax on non-filers be increased further by 10%.

66. Strict measures be taken to collect tax in real estate related business and brought under tax net.

67. Funds should be increased for Science &Technology and skill education to cater their needs.

68. Outstanding agricultural loans against the peasants of Balochistan should be waived off.

69. Exemption in Sales Tax be granted to dumper trucks in the areas of Chromite and coal of Balochistan.

70. A custom house be established as gate way for district Zob and Qamaruddin Karez, if possible.

71. A branch of National Bank be established in the custom gate way of district Qila Saifullah and Badeni.

72. The minimum salary of laborers should be fixed at least at twenty thousand rupees per month.

73. The monthly stipend for all Federal Government interns should be fixed at the rate of 20 thousand rupees.

74. 0.2 percent advance tax on manufacturers from dealers/distributors/wholesalers from non-filers, whereas 0.5 percent advance tax from retailers on sale of batteries shall be withdrawn.

75. The budget for Higher Education Commission should be enhanced from Rs.62 billion to Rs.72 billion.

76. Emergency medical centers should be established on highways and motorways in order to provide all basic facilities at low



cost.

77. The orphans/widows, abandoned women, youths and farmers should be provided interest free loans and the loans up to Rs. 500,000 should be waived off, outstanding against widows.

78. All the insurance schemes including agriculture sector be introduced on the pattern of takaful and an effective system of Zakat & Ushr may be established alongwith provision of interest free loans to the farmers.

79. Higher taxes should be imposed on all kind of night packages.

80. The steps should be taken for concession in the fees of disabled persons in private and public sector educational institutions.

81. All import and customs duties on mining and farm machinery for farmers and local mining companies should be withdrawn in order to enhance the productivity and quality.

82. The inputs/outputs of educational stationery should be zero rated from sales tax under the Fifth Schedule to the Sales Tax Act 1990.

83. The financial assistance for the IDPs/TDPs should be fixed as Rs.3 million for fully damaged and Rs.1.5 million for partially damaged houses.

84. Interest free loans should be extended to FATA youth for starting their own business and small scale entrepreneurs.

85. Scholarships for FATA students should be increased from current level to bring FATA youth at par with developed areas.

86. Employment quota of FATA should be increased from current level by proportionate reduction in quota of other provinces.

87. More training and vocational training institutes may be established in FATA.

88. The National Assembly that tax relief should be extended to FATA.

89. Special funds should be allocated to carry out the reconstruction of the schools destroyed in War against Terrorism.

90. Steps should be taken to implement 3% NFC for FATA at the earliest to accelerate the pace of development.

91. Over 4.5% should be spent on education to meet the requirements of sustainable development goals and to fulfill constitutional obligations.

92. Special monetary incentives should be given to students from impoverished backgrounds to control or minimize the dropout rate.

93. Funds should be allocated for public campaigns on civic education/ethics, moral and social responsibilities.

94. Special incentives should be given to teachers i.e. upgrading their pay scales and capacity building through regular training.

95. Sufficient funds should be allocated for tree plantation in Islamabad and plantation campaign should be started.

96. Sufficient budget should be allocated for NACTA as proposed budget was not enough.

97. The direct taxation should be increased and collection should be ensured to avoid indirect taxation.

98. The tax imposed on industries should be reduced to encourage local manufacturing.

100. Special funds should be allocated for erection of desalination plants in Karachi.

101. Regulatory duty on Alloy Steel Bars be increased by 15% in PCT codes: 7228.3090; 7228.4000; 7228.5000; 7228.6000.

102. The import of inputs used for manufacturing of goods to be supplied against international tender shall be zero rated.

103. Comma and word ", re-rollers" in the heading of section 235B of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, shall be omitted.

104. Sufficient funds should be allocated for establishing a National Maritime Authority to coordinate between different ministries, organizations and departments linked to the Maritime sector.

105. The tax limit should be increased from Rs.400,000 to Rs.500,000.

106. The Medical Allowance and Conveyance Allowance of government employees should be increased by 30 percent.

107. Sales tax on local manufacturing of match boxes shall be abolished and regulatory duty (RD) of 30 percent should be levied at import stage.

108. Central Excise duty on edible oil should be increased from 16 percent to 21.5 percent as well as 1 percent income tax should also be imposed on Industry at import stage, which should be the final tax liability.

109. Active Tax Payers List (ATL) should also be applicable in the areas of AJ&K and Gilgit Baltistan.

110. Custom duty on aluminium coil (7606.1200) should be reduced.

111. 10 percent regulatory duty should be imposed on wires and cables PCT codes 75:14, 7614.1000, 7614.9000, 85.44, 8544.4920, 8544.4990 and 8544.6000.

112. Income tax shall be reduced from 5.5 percent to 2 percent on Industry without exemption certificate whereas 4 percent final tax should be imposed on Commercial Importer, on the import of plastic raw material.

113. The name of Pakistan Sweet Home should be included in clause 61 and 66 of second schedule of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001.

114. All taxes and duties on wood and timber in all forms shall be reduced.

115. Sales tax on import of items under PCT heading 0904.1200, 0910.9100, 1901.2000, 1905.5000 and 2103.9000 shall be withdrawn whereas 3 percent custom duty as well as 1 percent additional duty shall be imposed.

116. All the notifications and orders issued and notified in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Federal Government before the commencement of the Finance Act, 2017, should be validated in the forthcoming meeting of the Cabinet.

117. The effect of the amendment made in the sub-clause 50 of clause 4 of the Finance Bill, 2017, should not be applied retrospectively.

118. The National Assembly that the government should avoid incorporating procedural changes in the Finance Bill.



119. The monetization policy regarding conveyance allowance shall be extended to BS-17, 18 and BS-19.

120. Rs. 12 billion as full and final settlement of GIDC outstanding of CNG sector for the period from 15th December 2011 till May 2015 shall be settled. Furthermore, 4 billion rupees shall be settled within thirty working days from the passage of federal budget 2017-18 and 8 billion rupees shall be recovered in installments in financial year 2017-18.

121. The current GIDC outstanding of CNG sector for period starting from June 2015 till 16th December 2016, shall be taken up by Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue for settlement, after which all court cases shall be withdrawn by CNG sector.

122. The bank attachment orders and raids should be made with the prior approval of Member concerned of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under all the tax laws.

II. PUBLIC SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (PSDP)

123. Up-gradation of diagnostics & therapeutic facilities at Bahawalpur Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology (BINO), located at Noor Mahal Road, Near Bilal Army Check Post, and Bahawalpur be carried out, in order to continue and enhance the services offered by the Institute by making BINO a state of the art referral centre for treatment of cancer and allied diseases.

124. 700 million rupees be allocated for sea intrusion in Pakistan’s coastal areas of Sindh and Balochistan in the Budget 2017-18 as reported by the Senate Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reform.

125. The Aliyarshah Dam at the location of Bolan Stream, District Kachi, Balochistan, which has existed for the past 20 to 25 years, may be reconstructed.

126. Villages of Anjiri, Akhuri, Gait, Chitok, Ghulam Jan, Laki Baran, Ghulam Sarwar, Mehmood Abad, Pasand Khan and village Yalli Tehsil Khad Koocha, District Mastung be supplied with natural gas as Balochistan has got a big source of Natural Gas but most of its villages are deprived of natural gas.

127. In district Mastung at Qabo the construction of a Grid Station may be approved and Moza Kohak and Moza Qabo, situated in Mastung, Balochistan should be supplied with electricity.

128. More funds be allocated for Kaghan-Naran Road and to ensure year around accessibility of road and electricity to that tourist area.

129. More gas and electricity be provided to Mansehra District, Kohistan, Batagram and Toor Gher.

130. The Federal Government should participate with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in increasing forest cover and PSDP Projects be introduced to increase forestation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

131. PSDP must allocate funds as subsidy to investors to construct cold storage facilities in Mansehra, the bread basket of tomatoes, potatoes and other vegetables and special subsidized rate of electricity be given to those units.

132. The processing industry in Gilgit Baltistan be encouraged to avoid fruit loss and subsidy and other financial help be provided to those areas.

133. FATA be given an allocation of 3% of our GDP for reconstruction and merger of FATA as was promised.

134. More Engineering, Applied Research and Skills related universities be established in FATA for employment generation and bringing its youth into mainstream of Pakistan.

135. A long-awaited project on SIRAN river in District Mansehra, called the Right Bank Canal be provided in the PSDP.

136. the following big dams may be constructed to overcome this issue:-

Hangol Dam and Porali Dam, district Lasbella

Nadhi Dam, district Kacchi

Karkh Dam and Mola Dam, district Khuzdar

Khaisar Dam, district Noshki Two Dams Hangol and Karakh are Unanimously Recommended

137. The following may be included in the budget 2017-18:

Grid Station at EssaChah and Kashungi district Noshki

Stabilization / Improvement of Noshki to Essahchah electric pole / lines

To energize (to provide electricity) from EssaChah to Zaroochah

138. The construction of an additional block at Federal Lodge Quetta where accommodation facility is very less.

139. The establishment of a low-cost housing scheme in Quetta and Mastung under the administration of the Federal Government.

140. Tube-wells of Balochistan be converted to solar energy with an additional provision / preservation of trickle water supply system there.

141. Wind energy projects in districts such as Noshki, Chagi, Turbat, Panjgur, Washuk, Awaran and Lasbella be established.

142. The Wadh District Khuzdar and Dalbandin District Chaghi. may be included in the Budget 2017-18

143. Improvement and repair work of the NHA Road from Quetta to Taftan and extension of its lines be carried out.

144. Foreign scholarships up to the level of M.Phil, Ph.D. and Bar-at-Law be announced by the Federal Government in the Budget 2017-18.

145. Construction of black top road from Sirki area of tehsil Ormara district Gwadar to main coastal highway of tehsil Ormara district Gwadar (length of road is twenty four 24 (Twenty Four) kilometers) be included in the Budget 2017-18.

146. At least 5 billion rupees be allocated for the Basima-Khuzdar Raod (at serial No. 77 PSDP). The Cost of the Project is 19 billion rupees whereas only 1.5 billion have been allocated in the budget.



147. At least 5 billion rupees be allocated for the early and timely completion of the Construction of Black Top Road Yakman–Kharan Via Dostain Wad Khurmaqai. The Total cost of the project is 13.75 billion rupees whereas only 810 million rupees have been spent so far. 3 billion rupees have been allocated in the budget 2017-18.

148. At least 10 billion rupees be allocated for the Dualization of Khuzdar-Chaman Section of N-25.( S.No. 111 of the PSDP). The Cost of the project is 90 billion rupees whereas only 2 billion rupees have been allocated.

149. At least 25 billion rupees be allocated for the Dualization of Yarik – Mughalkot-Zhob section of N50. Estimated cost of the project is 74 billion rupees, and only 5 billion rupees have been allocated in budget 2017-18.

150. The balance amount of approximately 9 billion rupees, which is required to complete the Gawadar-Turbat-Hoshab Section of Gawadar Rato Dero Road M-8. (S. No. 114 of PSDP) be allocated for the completion of the project in Budget 2017-18.

151. Balance amount of Rs. 5.45 billion be allocated for completion of the Kalat-Quetta-Chaman Section of N-25. Only 500 million rupees have been allocated in the Budget 2017-18.

152. One billion rupees be allocated for the completion of the Cadet College Kharan in the Budget 2017-18. 1.062 billion rupees are required to complete the project. Only 500 million rupees have been allocated in the budget.

153. At least 500 million rupees be allocated in the budget 2017-18 for Development of Ziarat Town. Cost of the project is one billion rupees. This year only a meager amount of 100 million rupees has been allocated.

154. In the analogy of the Karachi Sewerage Plant a similar project may also be approved for Quetta City in budget 2017-18.

155. On the analogy of University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, a four year undergraduate programme in Petroleum Engineering be started in the Engineering Universities of the province of Balochistan. Unanimously Recommended (A four year undergraduate programme is recommended)

156. A campus of COMSATS Institute may be established in Quetta.

157. A Federal University be established at Quetta.

158. Under Aghaz e Huqooq e Balochistan at least 500 million rupees be allocated for installation of TV boosters in Balochistan.

159. At least 50 billion rupees be allocated for electrification of different parts of the province of Balochistan because electrification cost is highest in the province.

160. Rs.20 billion each be allocated for construction of roads from Yark to Zhob and Zhob to Kachlak respectively.

161. At least an amount of Rs. 15 billion be allocated in the budget for railway track from Bostan to Zhob, D.I. Khan and Kohat under CEPC Project.

162. Vocational institutes be established in Zhob, Quetta and Qila Saifullah under CPEC Project.

163. Funds be allocated in this budget to increase power generation of Quetta Thermal Power from 25 MW to 200 MW under CPEC Project.

164. Funds be allocated in the budget for power generation in the following districts of Balochistan.

In Loralai, 200 MW from thermal power.

In Harnai, 200 MW from KhostCras Power Plant.

In Pishin, Qila Abdullah, QilaSaifullah, Zhob and Musakhel 100 MW (each plant) from Solar Power Plants.

In Muslim Bagh and Sharg, 50 MW (each plant) from wind mills.

165. Until a 3% share of FATA is provided under the NFC, the current budget allocation be raised to 40 billion rupees. The budget allocation for FATA in the current Budget is 2017-18 is Rs.24.50 billion rupees (PSDP No.849).

166. At least 10 billion rupees be allocated for conversion of agricultural tube wells in Balochistan to solar power.

167. Budget allocation be made in the current budget 2017-18 for establishing a Forest University in the District of Ziarat.

168. Budget allocation be made in the current budget 2017-18 for establishing a University in Chamman.

169. Budget allocation be made in the current budget 2017-18 for establishing a Live Stock University at District Musakhel.

170. District Musa Khel be included in the Milk and Meat supply chain, improvement and support and Live Stock Production Programmes.

171. Zhob and Sibi Division and Quetta be included in the promotion of Olive Cultivation on Commercial scale.

172. Funds be allocated in the current budget 2017-18 for establishing annual quarantine stations in district Musakhel.

173. A feeder line of electricity for Loi band Union council, Badini and Qamaruddin Karez Union councils from District Qila Saifullah through Mugha Faqeerzai.

174. For provision of electricity for all Chromite mines in Muslim Bagh.

175. Fund allocation be made for installation of Grid Stations at Balozai in Tehsil Khanozai, Maizai Adda, Bostan, Murgha Kabzai, Abdul Rehman Zai, Sapera Ragha Dargai, Niri Dag District Loralai, Mugha Faqirzai areas of Balochistan District.

176. a budget of 20 billion rupees be allocated on emergency basis for construction of medium and small size dams as the water level has fallen down to a intricate level at Quetta, Pishin, Zhob, Sherani, Qila Saifullah, Ziarat, Harnai, Barkhan, Musakhel, and Loralai Districts of Balochistan.

177. Funds be allocated in the current budget 2017-18 for a detailed mineral survey in Balochistan Province.

178. Allocation of required funds be made in the Federal budget for laying down a gas pipeline from Quetta to Khanozai, Muslim Bagh and QillaSaifullah.

179. Further allocations in the current Budget 2017-18 be made for laying down a gas pipeline from Ziarat to Sanjavi and Loralai.



180. Required funds be allocated for provision of Gas to Aghbarg Union Council of district Quetta.

181. Required funds be allocated in the budget 2017-18 to lay gas pipeline from Pishin to Chaman.

182. Required funds be allotted for Air Mix Gas Plants in all district and Tehsil levels in Balochistan. Unanimously Recommended for areas where gas is not already being provided

183. Required funds be allocated for evaluation of metallic minerals and coal in districts Pishin, QilaSaifullah, Zhob, Musakhel, Loralai, Harnoi, Qila Abdullah and Quetta in Balochistan.

184. Funds be allocated in the budget 2017-18 for establishment of a Cancer Hospital in divisional Headquarter, Loralai.

185. Funds be allocated in the budget 2017-18 to establish branches of the Islamabad Allergy Center and Laboratory in Quetta, Karachi, Peshawar and Lahore.

186. Funds be allocated in the budget 2017-18 to establish modern diagnostic laboratories to combat Hepatitis B/C, Malaria and TB in districts Qila Saifullah, Pishin, Chaman, Ziarat, Qila Abdullah, Harnio, Dakki, Zhob, Musakhel and Shirani of Balochistan.

187. Funds be allocated for establishment of a modern mineral laboratory in Muslim Bagh.

188. Funds be allocated to establish wool industry in district Musakhel and Harnio as these areas are known to have good quality of sheep therein.

189. Mega projects of Climate Change be launched in Zhob and Quetta Divisions.

190. The budget earmarked for Climate Change Division may be increased as the budget earmarked for this year is lower than the last year’s budget.

191. Funds may be allocated for the construction of Loralai and Chaman Airports. Unanimously Recommended, subject to Commercial Viability

192. Full amount i.e. Rs.2 billion may be allocated for the construction of Spaira Ragha Road (Balochistan) PSDP No.220.

193. Funds may be allocated for the establishment of Advance Technology Training Centre in Quetta.

194. Funds may be allocated for the establishment of Condiments Processing Center and dehydration units for fruits and vegetables in the following districts and tehsil of Balochistan: Pashin, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Loralai, Ziarat, Khan Metarzai, Sanjavi, Khanuzai and Zhob.

195. Funds be allocated to establish I.T. Parks in Peshawar and Quetta.

196. A special package of Rs. 20 billion to revive Karachi's infrastructure and boost development, be made.

197. The incomes from all sources including from agricultural produce may be brought under the tax net so as to generate revenue for sustainable economic development. The proposal pending with Council of Common Interest with regard to uniform tax on agricultural income be finalized. Necessary legislation be carried out.

198. The Federal Government may introduce reforms to establish good governance, curb corruption, collect taxes efficiently and plug leakages so as to broaden the tax base.

199. The Federal Government may take immediate measures to plug leakages and corruption in Public Sector enterprises in order to eliminate the current annual losses of over Rs.500 billion.

200. PIA, WAPDA, PEPCO, Pakistan Steel, Pakistan Railways and other SOEs may be re-structured and operated under public private partnership strictly by professionals appointed on merit.

201. The Federal Government may stop forthwith load shedding of gas and electricity for industrial units

202. Government may promote agriculture reforms in order to incentivize small farmers and rural women, encourage cooperative farming and distribute state land among landless peasants.

203. The Government may promote the establishment of small and medium enterprises and patronize domestic and agro based industry in the country.

204. Budgetary allocations for Hydro Electric Projects, big and small be increased and strict vigilance and monitoring be carried out to curb corruption for economical and sustainable energy supply.

205. The budgetary proposals, especially the PSDP/annual plan is presented to the concerned Committee of both Houses at least three weeks before laying the budget in the House. Ideally all Legislators should be given sufficient time and details to make recommendations but the Senate Standing Committee which is tasked to make recommendations within 10 days needs more time and a detailed briefing for useful and practical recommendation. Strongly Recommended (PIPS should hold a pre-budget workshop every year for legislators)

206. PSDP allocations should be prioritized on the basis of national economic and strategic importance as well as balanced development in all Provinces and Regions.

207. The Federal Government should make announcement in this Annual Budget 2017-2018 for a special scheme for sending FATA Youth to Middle East, South Korea and Malaysia for employment.

208. Special funds may be allocated by the HEC within their existing budget for Agriculture Research and Development programme to promote the enrolment of students of PhD from abroad.

209. Immediate and dedicated work should be started on the pending agreements of Pakistan-Iran on Natural Gas and Electricity projects.

210. For the social welfare of non-Muslim Pakistanis, sufficient allocation of funds should be made.

211. A substantial amount of funds be allocated to solve soil related problems like depleting, soil fertility, soil erosion, water logging and salinity to enhance crop yield.

212. sufficient funds be allocated for efficient water management, utilization and improvement of water harvesting techniques



in the province of Balochistan and Desert areas of Sindh and training may be imparted to the farmers for effective and efficient use of irrigation water as the lowering of water level is very serious issue of the Province of Balochistan.

213. PSDP should be reviewed and re-appropriated according to Article 156(2) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in order to make appropriate allocation for completing the started projects in provinces.

214. Funds from the PSDP may be allocated for the up gradation of Quetta Airport.

215. Correction in name of and timely completion of the scheme at S. No. 114 of Communications Division.

216. Zhob-Mughalkot be completed within 2017-2018 and no throw forward should remain.

217. more funds to be allocated to scheme at serial no. 204 (Gwadar Water Supply)

218. a source of funding may be finalized and expedited at the earliest for scheme at serial no. 1098, (Naulong Storage Dam, Jhal Magsi) and the project to be started in Financial Year 2017-18.

219. The construction of bridges and road subsurface water drainage lines between Taxila and Haripur via Khanpur road. This was already approved in Budget recommendations 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

220. to widen the road in front of Taxila museum as the Khan Pur road has been constructed but from the beginning of the road (from Taxila museum) and in the end of Khab Pur road, the construction work is not up to the standard.

221. To reduce distance and improve reach to remote of CLINGER, a bridge is proposed from MOZA CHAKANI to MURRADPUR located at CHAPAR ROAD CLINGER, DISTRICT HARIPUR. This has already been proposed in BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS 2010-2011, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17.

222. All the roads in Hattar Industrial Estate shall be reconstructed to facilitate transportation.

223. The establishment of 40 agriculture tube wells to cultivate this fertile land. This has already been proposed in BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS 2010-2011, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17.

224. To improve existing infrastructure of Sui Gas and electrical lines, PHR 100 million be approved in District Hari Pur.

225. The provision of electricity in Bhamala village, Tehsil Khan Pur, District Hari Pur.

226. The establishment of universities in Khan Pur District Hari Pur and District Kohistan, to cater the educational needs of people.

227. The establishment of 50 MW Grid Station in District Kohistan.

228. From DASU to Rai Kot road may be completed at the earliest.

229. The widening of road from Havelian to Abbotabad.

230. To take immediate steps to control the top mountain breakage at Mianchur, which is feared to be converted into a lake like Atabad Lake.

231. To immediately complete the work on Babusar Tunnel, as announced by the Prime Minister.

232. The road with reference to CPEC may be completed within the shortest possible time.

233. The work on Industrial Estate Gwadar with reference to its infrastructure and development may be completed shortly.

234. To immediately complete the work on new Gwadar Airport.

235. To introduce the low capacity Hydal projects in KPK and throughout the northern areas producing 1, 2, 3 and 4 megawatts electricity.

236. The up-gradation of power system in the Hattar Industrial Estate.

237. New Gawadar Airport may be completed shortly.

238. The specifications of the western route of CPEC should be upgraded and brought at par with specifications of the eastern route and to correspondingly raise the allocations for the western route in the budget 2017-18, in compliance with the May 28, 2015 decision at the All Parties Conference.

239. Allocations for special programme of clean drinking water for all PM’s SDG and National Health Programme be increased.

240. Support extended to the off springs of Armed Forces personnel may also be extended to the children of civilians who lost their lives to terrorist attacks and or whose parents were involved or convicted in acts of terrorism and did not find any help.

241. To adopt an effective strategy to get rid of all domestic and international loans, and a time frame should be given in Budget 2017-18, and an announcement should be made that no further loans shall be acquired.

242. Small dams should be built in the provinces, and the amount allocated under this head should be at least tripled, so that along with water conservation people are provided cost-effective hydel electricity.

243. The funds required for projects like circular railway, and Green line Bus in Karachi should be allocated and work should be started on priority basis. Funds for construction of Malir Expressway on Malir River way should be allocated, and work on this project should be started immediately.

244. The education, health and other necessities of life of orphaned children and widows be made fully, and the federation, in coordination, should make complete plan in this regard. The youth comprises about 65 % of the population of the country. A clear package of the welfare of the youth be announced.

245. All insurance schemes including agriculture sector be introduced on the pattern of takaful, and that an effective system of Zakat &Ushr may be established along with provision of interest free loans to the farmers. During the current budget the rate of interest for famers of 12.50 acres of land owners is reduced to 9.9%. However, for other farmers, the rate of interest is not reduced from 14 % to 15%.

246. Buner be declared industrial zone, and special packages be announced for the less developed areas, and the people of



FATA be provided relief through increase in the budget allocated for FATA.

247. A clear policy and transparent mechanism be established through bringing non-filers in the tax net, and all kinds of taxes be abolished for the non-filers. It is the duty of the state to deal with the public by Law and Constitution.

248. Steps should be taken without any delay to abolish interest on the economy and make the current budget interest free.

249. An appropriate package be announced for the families of the martyrs who gave their lives for the country according to their monthly needs, instead of linking it with National Savings.

250. Necessary amendments may be made in Finance Bill to purge the economy of corruption.

251. The process of privatization may be reviewed, new and details of privatization done so far may be presented in the Parliament, and institutions having strategic and economic importance should not be privatized.

252. The 18th Amendment may be implemented in letter and spirit and the center should take on board the provinces and devise a comprehensive policy for the welfare of the people.

253. the construction of Murunj Dam on Kala Hill Treat, which has a catchment Area of 500 Sq Km, reservoir Capacity of 1.8 MAF (logothan Chashna), to protect Kacchi Canal project and Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur Districts from periodic Hill Treat damage.

254. Salaries and pensions of the Government employees belong to FATA be released immediately in those areas.

255. Rs.25,000/- as mobilization amount is inadequate and needs to be increased to Rs.100,000/-. There are reports of corruption in the said process which needs to be made transparent.

256. Balochistan is the most backward Unit of the Federation; therefore, it deserves a big chunk of Federal Budget for its uplift.

257. Development projects for Water storage, Electricity, Agriculture, Minerals and public welfare may be initiated on urgent basis.

258. Projects initiated by the previous governments for various public welfare projects may be completed forthwith as they were stopped with the change of Governments in Centre and Provinces.

259. Load shedding in Balochistan may be minimized for the solace of the public.

260. Natural gas may be provided to the areas which are in vicinity of the main gas pipelines to avoid sabotage activities in the province.

261. All CPEC projects in Balochistan may be given priority and Western Route be completed on preferential basis as assured by the Prime Minister of Pakistan while chairing meeting of country’s political leadership.

262. Maximum funds for the maintenance and repair, and construction of new roads in Balochistan. 37% of the NHA roads run in Balochistan but are in dilapidated condition, showing the ignorant attitude of the Federal Government.

263. Construction of water reservoirs may be started on a war-footing for the promotion of agriculture in the province, as Balochistan has been worst hit by water table lowering throughout the Province. Successive Government have been claiming to construct new water storage projects for bringing water level up but nothing in practical terms.

264. Special funds may be allocated for provision of potable water to all inhabitants of Balochistan, even those residing in its remote areas. Potable water has been scarce in Balochistan, even in Quetta city, the provincial capital.

265. Cheap electricity through flat rate system may be provided to the farmers of Balochistan with subsidized seeds, diesel engines and fertilizers. With the scarcity of water throughout the province, agriculture has been severely hit causing irreparable loss to the farmer community consisting of orchards, vegetables and other crops growers of the province.

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