Budget 2017: Rs. 125,000 for agriculture

Wednesday, 07 December 2016 - 10:36

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A sum of Rs. 125,000 million has been allocated for agriculture through the 2017 budget.

Additional Rs. 2020 was allocated for renovation of 33 major irrigation systems and Rs. 3000 million for 1500 small scale irrigation systems.



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