Leader of the House in the Senate, Dr. Shahzad Waseem has said that the new Budget has been presented in line with Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of empathy, sacrifice and reforms.

Speaking in the Upper House over the next year's Budget. He said 144 billion rupees are being distributed among 12 million deserving families in the wake of Covid-19 Pandemic under Ehsas Programme.

He said the government immediately announced an economic stimulus package of worth 1200 billion rupees and 875 billion of them have been allocated in the new Budget.

He said 200 billion rupees were allocated for daily Wagers, 100 billion rupees for small and Medium Enterprises, while Utility Bills of common people were deferred for three months.

He said the PTI-led government expedited the reforms process to strengthen state Institutions.

Dr Shahzad Waseem said measures have also been proposed for ease of doing business in Pakistan and we should shift from Luxury imported items to ‘made in Pakistan’ Goods.

The Leader of House urged the Parliamentarians to present their suggestions and the government will welcome positive Budgetary Proposals from the Lawmakers.