LAHORE: Information Minister Azma Bokhari says by the end of this year, the Punjab government will have a surplus of Rs680bn.

“The IMF has acknowledged that the deficit report concerning Punjab is incorrect. The Punjab government has already recorded a surplus of Rs40bn in the first quarter,” she said and added Punjab the province had an investment of Rs200bn.

She claimed under CM Maryam Nawaz’s leadership, the overdue wheat debt had been cleared for the first time since 1952. She said Punjab’s debt had seen a significant reduction since the formation of this government.

Published in Dawn, November 16th, 2024

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