Development funds not to be released to parliamentarians

ISLAMABAD: Finance ministry has refused to comply with Prime Minister’s announcement for provision of development funds amounting to Rs 10 million each to members of parliament on the plea that economic situation of the country does not allow to disburse Rs 4.42 billion to the legislators immediately Prime Minister had announced development funds of Rs 10 million each to all members of national assembly while presiding over meeting of parliamentary party ahead of commencement of recently concluded session of national assembly. He also announced development funds Rs 10 million each for senators in a dinner hosted for senators. The members of parliament had appreciated this announcement as the opposition members raised hue and cry over non provision of development funds in the past. Finance ministry has also informed the prime minister about its helplessness on release of funds due to worsening situation of economy.