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Ghafoor hails federal budget

ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP): Pakistan Tourism Development
Corporation (PTDC) Managing Director Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor Khan
Friday termed the Federal Budget 2017-18 as a labour friendly.
Talking to APP, he said increase in labourers salary from
Rs 14,000 to 15,000 was laudable and a positive move in difficult
circumstances.
“The increase in wage of labourers will benefit their families and
provide relief to them,” he said.
He welcomed the increase in salaries of government employees
and said it would not only give impetuous to economic activities but
also improve their life style.
He also hailed economic policies and incentives announced in the budget.