Pervaiz Elahi reviews budget session arrangements

LAHORE: A high-level meeting chaired by Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi took important decisions regarding the budget session starting from June 14. PA Secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti briefed the meeting about the arrangements for the budget session.

Pervaiz Elahi said that the ministers themselves would give answers to any their departmental cut motion and full implementation of corona SOPs should be ensured during the budget session.

He directed all the members of the assembly and staff to wear masks and use hand sanitizer. He said vaccination for the assembly members and staff would continue in the old building. He said foolproof security arrangements should be ensured during the budget session and all assembly members and staff should cooperate with the security agencies.

The meeting also reviewed the arrangements for media coverage. It was decided that during the budget session, the assembly staff, government officials and media representatives should display the introductory cards issued by the Assembly Secretariat while the entry of guests during the budget session would be strictly prohibited.