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Total budget for new fiscal is Rs3.59t; Dar defends amendments as necessary to revive economy.
Opposition decries insufficient funds for development, promises constructive role.
Five cut motions rejected.
Minorities issues also surface during the session, MPAs demand law against forced conversions.
No new development project was announced for the next fiscal year.
Nearly 13 per cent of the total development budget has been apportioned to health services this time.
The engineering department has been given the lion’s share of Rs9.5 billion.
Last year, Rs850million were allocated for the project.
The education budget increased by 1% compared to 2012-2013.
The budget has a total outlay of Rs35.5 billion with a surplus of Rs101.1 million.