Finance minister to announce budget today
The ensuing budget is expected to give priority to marginalised communities alongside putting the highest emphasis on the healthcare sector at the pandemic time
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal will place the budget for the fiscal 2021-22 in the Parliament today at 3 pm.
The ensuing budget is expected to give priority to marginalised communities alongside putting the highest emphasis on the healthcare sector at the pandemic time, said a press release issued on Wednesday.
"The implementation of stimulus packages announced by the Prime Minister, the agricultural sector, food production and management and tackling of Covid-19 are being given much importance.
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Throughout the fiscal year, the government will have various food-friendly programmes and the social safety net will further be expanded," it read.
A post-budget press conference for the fiscal 2021-22 will be held on Friday.
