A development-oriented budget for people’s uplift
Post war economic recovery and long-term plans
for improving the quality of life of the people were the main themes
of budget 2012 presented by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in
Parliament yesterday. Accordingly, a significant increase in
budgetary allocations were made to the relevant ministries towards
realizing these objectives, such as, Education, Higher Education,
Economic Development and Health.
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[Budget 2012]
Budget 2012: Aims for long-term development
Text of budget speech by President Mahinda
Rajapaksa
Hon. Speaker, I am indeed happy to deliver the
7th consecutive Budget Speech of our Government. I am also inspired
to see you in the chair on this occasion.
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President presents seventh budget
President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday presented
to Parliament, the 7th budget of the government under his leadership
as President. Parliament met at 1.50 pm yesterday presided by
Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa. After the presentation of papers Prime
Minister D M Jayaratne commenced the second reading of the
Appropriation Bill.
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