GB to spend 70% budget on land revenue payments

Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah spoke to the media about rumours. (APP)

GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan will be spending 70 percent of its budget on land revenue payments. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Gilgit-Baltistan cabinet chaired by the Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah.

In the meeting, it was also decided that a temporary ban will be imposed on recruitments.

The cabinet meeting will now be held every week.