LAHORE: PML-Q leader, Pervaiz Elahi, has alleged that the Punjab government is rolling back all major projects, including the Rescue 1122 and traffic wardens launched during his tenure as chief minister.

He hit hard the Punjab government in terms of Punjab budget for 2015-16 saying no subsidy has been provided to farmers and on the other hand subsidy of Rs 2 billion per month is being allowed to Jangla Bus. Instead of announcing any subsidy for the farming community, provincial government has levied a new tax on farmers, he charged.

He stated that taxes have been imposed on hair cutting, women’s makeup and photography, only 50pc of development budget has been utilised during outgoing financial year and funds allocated for backward districts have been utilised in Lahore.

He said the Punjab government’s internal and external loans had increased to Rs458 billion. “A sum of Rs72 billion has been allocated for the Multan Metro Bus, yellow cab, laptop and orange line projects