Foundation laid for further economic development

Budget 2004 has made use of the important macro economic environment and the fiscal space created by the Government's improved fiscal management over the last 2 years to allocate over Rs. 100 billion for capital expenditure to upgrade infrastructure as well as providing relief to public servants by granting them a minimum salary increase of Rs. 1,250.
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