Gilgit Baltistan govt passes Rs 13 bn budget

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad, June 23: The Gilgit Baltistan Legislative Assembly has announced the budget for the fiscal 2010-11 with an outlay of over Rs 12.98 billion. During a special session held in Gilgit, the finance minister Muhammad Ali Akther while presenting the budget said that 6.40 billion rupees grant has been allocated for the non-development programs.
 He said that salaries of the government were increased by 50 per cent whereas medical allowances of the employees have been increased up to 16 per cent.
 He said besides other facilities a grant of Rs 20 crore has been allocated for the Hunza-Lake sufferers.

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