• Heated exchanges witnessed as treasury benches criticised for not prioritising region’s issues • Rs28.45bn allocated for development, Rs74bn set aside for non-development expenditure • Rs51bn earmarked for salaries; education sector to get Rs1.57bn GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Assem­bly passed the tax-free budget for the next fiscal year 2023-24, with a total outlay of over Rs116 billion. After a two-day debate session, the budget was approved … Continue reading GB Budget 2023-24: GB assembly passes Rs116bn tax-free budget