{"id":96001,"date":"2026-11-02T08:14:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T08:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/96001"},"modified":"2026-11-02T08:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T08:14:24","slug":"salik-hussain-claims-lahore-gets-lions-share-of-punjabs-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsvog.com\/ur\/96001","title":{"rendered":"Salik Hussain claims Lahore gets Lion\u2019s share of Punjab\u2019s budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.6\">\n<p><strong>Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain has raised concerns over governance, alleged corruption, administrative inefficiencies and the distribution of development funds in Punjab, saying that systemic problems are hindering progress.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In an interview with ARY News, the federal minister endorsed remarks by Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, saying his observations reflected facts and ground realities.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about alleged corruption in Punjab, Salik Hussain said he did not have documentary evidence but regularly heard accounts of corruption in the province.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain&#039;s Exclusive Interview with ARY News\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lb-Ug_FAgSI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>He remarked that there might be enough alleged corruption-related files in Punjab to fill entire cupboards.<\/p>\n<p>The federal minister alleged that political preferences were influencing development decisions in Punjab, with areas represented by government-backed candidates receiving preferential treatment.<\/p>\n<p>He claimed that a major portion of Punjab\u2019s development budget was allocated to Lahore, leaving the distribution of funds across other districts dependent on the government\u2019s priorities.<\/p>\n<p>According to Salik Hussain, districts where government-backed candidates had not won elections risked being deprived of development projects and resources.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on government spending and the use of official aircraft, Salik Hussain said public representatives should demonstrate greater sensitivity towards economic conditions and avoid unnecessary lavish expenditure.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that merely stating that an aircraft was not being used for personal purposes was insufficient justification.<\/p>\n<p>He added that officials using government aircraft for official purposes should also explain the outcomes and benefits achieved through such trips.<\/p>\n<p>The federal minister said his experience suggested that the government system was facing several internal problems and unnecessary administrative hurdles that were slowing down development.<\/p>\n<p>He called on relevant institutions to identify individuals who were allegedly obstructing progress while working on external agendas.<\/p>\n<p>Salik Hussain proposed empowering federal and provincial ministers and holding them accountable for their performance.<\/p>\n<p>Using an analogy, he said ministers could not be expected to deliver results when their authority was restricted, comparing the situation to tying someone\u2019s hands and feet before asking them to run.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about Punjab\u2019s political leadership, Salik Hussain described former chief minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi as the best chief minister the province had seen during his lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>He said Pervez Elahi had contributed significantly to Punjab\u2019s development and maintained that development work had been carried out without political or personal discrimination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/arynews.tv\/salik-hussain-claims-lahore-gets-lions-share-of-punjabs-budget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain has raised concerns over governance, alleged corruption, administrative inefficiencies and the distribution of development funds in Punjab, saying that systemic problems are hindering progress. In an interview with ARY News, the federal minister endorsed remarks by Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, saying his observations reflected facts and ground realities. 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