Balochistan presents Rs1.089 trillion tax-free budge for FY2026-27, proposes 7% salary increase

Quetta (Web Desk): The Government of Balochistan has presented a tax-free budget worth  Rs1.089 trillion for the next fiscal year, alongside a proposal to increase salaries and pensions of government employees by 7 percent on the pattern of the federal government.

Provincial Finance Minister Shuaib Nosherwani presented the budget, stating that the total revenue for the province is estimated at over Rs1,134 billion.

The budget reflects allocations across key sectors including education, health, security, development, and social welfare.

For the education sector, Rs157.28 billion has been allocated, highlighting the government’s focus on improving literacy, infrastructure, and educational facilities across the province.

The health sector has been allocated Rs73.99 billion, aimed at strengthening hospitals, healthcare services, and medical facilities.

Law and order has received a significant allocation of Rs107.92 billion, underscoring the importance of maintaining security and stability in the province. In addition, Rs15.13 billion has been set aside for social protection programmes to support vulnerable segments of society.

The budget also includes Rs65.34 billion for foreign-funded development projects, while Rs44.56 billion has been earmarked for federal development initiatives.

The Provincial Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) has been set at Rs206.61 billion, which will be used for ongoing and new development schemes across Balochistan.

For current expenditures, the government has proposed Rs797.82 billion, which will cover the operational and administrative expenses of various government departments.

Overall, the budget reflects a balance between development spending and current expenditures, with an emphasis on education, healthcare, infrastructure, and security, while also providing limited relief to government employees through salary and pension adjustments.