PESHAWAR:  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra has said that this time the provincial budget will be in deficit and no new tax will be imposed on the people.

Addressing a press conference in Peshawar along with Information Adviser Ajmal Wazir, he said that the province has suffered a loss of Rs 100 billion this year but despite this, every effort is being made to provide relief to the people. This time the budget will give more priority to the health sector.

He said that the budget for the next financial year of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be presented on June 19 this month. All members attending the meeting will also be tested for corona a week in advance.

Speaking on the occasion, Provincial Information Adviser Ajmal Wazir said that the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa fought hard against every difficulty and appealed to them that precaution is the only cure for corona.

He said that the issue of wheat and flour has been raised in the National Coordinating Committee. In the current situation, strict action is being taken against those who stockpile petrol and create artificial shortages. Under the ordinance, raids will be carried out without a warrant.