Federal, Punjab budgets growth-oriented: Hashim Jawan Bakht June 25, 2021 Punjab Minister for Finance Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht Thursday said that the federal and Punjab governments presented growth-oriented budgets. He said that Rs 560 billion had been allocated for the development programme in the Punjab budget, which was 66 per cent higher than the previous budget. He said that the government believed in consultation and facilitating the business community. He was addressing a two-day all Pakistan Chamber’s post-budget convention under the auspices of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) at a local hotel. LCCI President Mian Tariq Misbah presided over the convention, while Senior Vice President Muhammad Nasir Hameed Khan, Vice President Tahir Manzoor Chaudhry, presidents, office-bearers and representatives of 25 chambers of commerce and industry addressed the convention.