Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Unveils Rs. 323 Billion Development Budget for FY 2025-26
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced a substantial development budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, allocating a total of Rs. 323 billion for 2,159 development projects across the province. This budget is a significant step towards improving the province's core infrastructure, enhancing public services, and promoting economic growth. The development budget covers a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, education, health, energy, and road infrastructure, among others.
Key Takeaways:
- The KP government has allocated Rs. 88 billion for 810 new development projects, in addition to Rs. 235 billion for 1,349 ongoing projects.
- The development budget covers 2,159 projects, including 18 new and 28 ongoing schemes in the agriculture sector, 93 new and 89 ongoing schemes in the health sector, and 43 new and 116 ongoing schemes in the education sector.
- In the energy and power sector, 18 new and 41 ongoing schemes will be completed, while in the road infrastructure sector, 221 new and 362 ongoing schemes will be completed.
- A total of 69 new and 151 ongoing water projects are included in the development budget, and 18 new and 70 ongoing schemes in the urban development and communication sector.
- The government has focused on fostering rural development, creating employment opportunities, and promoting environmental protection through this development budget.
Statistics:
- Total development budget: Rs. 323 billion
- Allocation for new development projects: Rs. 88 billion
- Total number of development projects: 2,159
- Allocation for ongoing projects: Rs. 235 billion
- Number of schemes in agriculture sector: 18 new and 28 ongoing
- Number of schemes in healthcare sector: 93 new and 89 ongoing
Sources:
- Official documents of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government