Budget to Be Presented in Provincial Assembly
The Balochistan government is set to unveil its budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the provincial assembly today.
The budget session is scheduled for 4pm.
Provincial Finance Minister Shoaib Nosherwani will present the budget.
The total outlay is expected to exceed Rs1.1 trillion.
According to reports, the provincial government is likely to present a surplus budget while outlining its priorities for the next fiscal year.
The budget is expected to focus on development, public services, education, health, law and order, and infrastructure.
Officials said the government aims to maintain fiscal discipline while increasing spending on key sectors.
Education, Health and Security Get Major Focus
Development spending in the budget is likely to remain between Rs250 billion and Rs300 billion.
The education sector is expected to receive more than Rs160 billion.
This would make education one of the largest priority areas in the proposed budget.
The health sector is likely to receive more than Rs85 billion.
The government is also expected to allocate over Rs100 billion for maintaining law and order across the province.
More than Rs40 billion may be set aside for the communications and works sector.
Another Rs17 billion is expected to be allocated for clean drinking water projects.
These projects are aimed at improving public health and access to basic services in different parts of Balochistan.
Federal Transfers and Salary Relief Expected
Officials estimate that Balochistan will receive more than Rs795.13 billion from federal revenues during the next fiscal year.
Around Rs771.39 billion is expected through the divisible pool under the National Finance Commission framework.
The province is also projected to receive nearly Rs23.74 billion through direct transfers linked to gas-related revenues.
Taxes collected under provincial authority are expected to generate more than Rs150 billion.
Non-development expenditure is estimated to exceed Rs700 billion.
The proposed budget is also expected to include increases in salaries and pensions for government employees.
These increases are likely to be in line with the relief measures already announced by the federal government.
The salary and pension adjustments are expected to provide support to public sector workers and retirees facing inflationary pressure.
Overall, the budget is expected to balance development priorities with financial stability.
