Hashim Jawan Bakht

Main article: 2019-20 Punjab, Pakistan budget

In June 2019, Bakht presented the provincial budget of Punjab worth Rs. 2.36 trillion focusing on South Punjab’s development. The budget included a total outlay of Rs. 2.36 trillion for the fiscal year 2019-20 and a tax collection target of Rs. 388.4 billion. Of the total budget, an amount of Rs. 350 billion was earmarked for development, while Rs. 1,298.80 billion was allocated for total expenditures. Out of the total development budget, 35% was allocated for South Punjab, an area of concern for development. ^[5]

2020-21 Budget

Main article: 2020-21 Punjab, Pakistan budget

Bakht announced the 2020-21 budget in a June 2020 speech. The budget, worth Rs. 2240 billion, allocated Rs. 391 billion for the education sector. The main sectors focused on in the budget were education, health and employment generation. Rs. 97.66 billion were allocated for the social sector and Rs. 77.86 billion rupees for infrastructure development. "The provincial tax collection record an increase of 13 percent, whereas, Rs. 144 billion were distributed among the needy under the Ehsaas Program," said Bakht. ^[6]

Recent career

He ran for a seat in the National Assembly of Pakistan from NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan-III as an Independent candidate in the 2024 Pakistani general election, but failed to win the seat as he became the runner-up to the PTI-backed Mumtaz Mustafa. ^[7]

References

1. "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
2. "News and Events - Aitchison College". www.aitchison.edu.pk. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
3. "353 Punjab MPAs sworn in". The Nation. 16 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
4. Malik, Mansoor (28 August 2018). "Punjab cabinet sworn in: Only 15 out of 23 ministers given portfolios". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
5. Yasif, Rana (2019-06-14). "Focus on south Punjab in Rs2.36 trillion budget". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
6. "Punjab Budget 2020-21: Makhdoom Hashim presents Rs 2240bn provincial budget". Dunya News. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
7. "NA-171 Election Result 2024 NA171 Rahim Yar Khan 3, Candidates List". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-11-10.

Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht
Provincial Minister of Punjab for Finance
In office 27 August 2018 –April 2022

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