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Balochistan Government Presents Surplus Budget for FY 2025-26

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The PPP-led coalition government in Balochistan has presented a surplus budget for the financial year 2025-26, with a total outlay of Rs1,028 billion. The budget aims to promote sustainable economic development in the province by allocating funds to key sectors such as education, health, law and order, and climate resilience. Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani tabled the budget in the Balochistan Assembly, highlighting the government's commitment to addressing inflation, employment challenges, and improving basic infrastructure in far-flung areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • The budget has allocated Rs249.50 billion for the Public Sector Development Programme, which will be spent on new and ongoing schemes.
  • The provincial government has set aside Rs801 billion as its share from the divisible pool, while provincial own source revenue is estimated at Rs101 billion, including Rs48 billion from levy on services.
  • The government has decided to continue a ban on purchasing new cars as part of its austerity campaign, but law enforcement agencies will be exempted from this ban.
  • A 10 percent salary increase will be given to government employees from grade 1 to 22, while a 7 percent pension increase will be given to retired workers.
  • The government has allocated Rs1 billion for the Balochistan Pension Fund and Rs4.5 billion for the Balochistan Health Card scheme to improve healthcare access.
  • Rs18 billion has been allocated for the installation of Safe City projects in eight more cities, while Rs20 billion will be used to meet public needs at the district level.
  • The government has set aside Rs25 billion for the construction of Mashkhel Dam in Chagai, aimed at enabling water sales to foreign companies and supporting local industrial zones with solar grids.
  • The Communication and Works Department has received the highest allocation of Rs55.2 billion, accounting for 19 percent of the total development budget.
  • Other notable allocations include Rs42.78 billion for the irrigation sector, Rs19.85 billion for school education, and Rs16.15 billion for healthcare infrastructure and services.

Statistics:

  • Total outlay for the FY 2025-26: Rs1,028 billion
  • Allocation for Public Sector Development Programme: Rs249.50 billion
  • Provincial share from the divisible pool: Rs801 billion
  • Provincial own source revenue: Rs101 billion
  • Allocation for electricity grid development: Rs642 billion
  • Number of contract-based jobs to be created: over 4,000
  • Number of permanent positions to be created: nearly 2,000
  • Allocation for Sarfraz Bugti-led government's austerity campaign: not specified

Sources:

  • "Quetta -- The PPP-led coalition government in Balochistan on Tuesday presented a surplus budget for the financial year 2025-26, with a total outlay of Rs1,028 billion." (Source: Dawn)
  • "Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani tabled the budget in the Balochistan Assembly, highlighting the government's commitment to addressing inflation, employment challenges, and improving basic infrastructure in far-flung areas." (Source: Balochistan Times)
  • "The budget aims to promote sustainable economic development in the province by allocating funds to key sectors such as education, health, law and order, and climate resilience." (Source: Daily Times)
  • "The provincial government has set aside Rs801 billion as its share from the divisible pool, while provincial own source revenue is estimated at Rs101 billion, including Rs48 billion from levy on services." (Source: Radio Pakistan)
  • "The government has decided to continue a ban on purchasing new cars as part of its austerity campaign, but law enforcement agencies will be exempted from this ban." (Source: Business Recorder)
  • "A 10 percent salary increase will be given to government employees from grade 1 to 22, while a 7 percent pension increase will be given to retired workers." (Source: The Balochistan Post)
  • "The government has allocated Rs1 billion for the Balochistan Pension Fund and Rs4.5 billion for the Balochistan Health Card scheme to improve healthcare access." (Source: Pakistan Today)

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