Quetta (Web Desk): Balochistan budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 with a total outlay of Rs930 billion, with Rs25 billion surplus, was presented in the provincial Assembly in Quetta on Friday.
Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Noshirwani, while presenting the budget, said that Rs609 billion have been allocated for non-development expenditures while Rs321 billion for developmental expenses.
He added that Rs146.9 billion have been earmarked for education sector, while Rs20 billion for health.
The finance minister said that more than Rs23.8 billion have been placed for the development of the agriculture sector while over Rs1 billion for food security.
Mir Shoaib Noshirwani announced an increase of 25% in salaries of government employees from Grade 1 to 16, and 22% for Grade 17 to 22. He also announced 15% increase in pension.