Balochistan to allocate Rs80bn directly to district, union councils
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Balochistan’s provincial ministers Mir Zahoor Buledi, Mir Shoaib Nosherwani speaks to the media. — APP/File
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QUETTA: Balochistan provincial ministers Mir Zahoor Balidi, Mir Shoaib Noshrovani, and government spokesman Shahid Rind have emphasized that the province is transmitting its focus on human capital from cement and steel.
Addressing a press briefing at the Alexander Jamali Auditorium on Wednesday, the ministers highlighted that the successful use of 100 % of the current fiscal year’s development budget reflects the positive policies of the Chief Minister and the administration. He acknowledged that both the government and the opposition should work together and they could not work in isolation. The opposition will raise its concerns during the budget sessions, he said. The ministers also emphasized that it is not possible to provide government jobs to everyone, which is why the private sector is being given priority. Extra Chief Secretary for Planning and Development in the briefing
The Balochistan government has presented a historic surplus of Rs 51 billion, Rs 1028 billion for the financial year 2025-26, which focuses on development and welfare schemes.
Balochistan government spokesman Shahid Rind and Secretary Finance Imran Zakron, Mir Zahoor Municipality said that the total income of next year would be estimated at Rs 1028 billion and the total expenditure was $ 976.5 billion, so the budget was presented with a amount of Rs 51.5 billion.
He said revenue would include 801 billion federal transfer, 101 billion provincial receipts, 37.8 billion foreign fund projects (FPA), 24 billion SUI gas lease extension bonuses, $ 38 billion trading, and cash of Rs 26 billion.
Noshrovani said the total estimation cost for the next financial year 2025-26 is Rs 976.5 billion, of which the total volume of current expenditure is Rs 640 billion and the development budget is Rs 249.5 billion.
He said that the government has minimized non-development costs and increased PSDP for the fiscal year 2025-26. Mir Shoaib Noshrovani said that the present government has used about 98 % of development funds.
In the next financial year, Rs 80 billion will be allocated directly to the district and union council level to ensure that the development reaches the lower levels. Provincial Planning and Development Minister Zaheer Municipality said the budget has been carefully balanced to resolve all sectors.
Secretary Finance Imran Zarkon announced that a feasibility study for the Bank of Balochistan has been completed and a final decision will be taken in the next financial year. He also revealed that artificial intelligence will be included in the PSDP, which begins on July 1. Government spokesman Shahid Rind elaborated on the key allocation in the next budget, which includes Rs 4 billion, fruits, grain, livestock markets, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals, and bus terminals. About the feasibility study, Rs 5 billion for solar grid in Chagai, Rs 1 billion for normal safety vaccines, Rs 2 billion for the construction of police stations, Rs 16 billion for enterprise development program, and RS 500 million, and RS 500million.
Further allocated amount of Rs 400 million for Nakandi Industrial Estate, Rs 450 million for meat packing plants in Chigi, Gwadar, tributes, and Chaman, Rs 2 billion for peace and social harmony program, RS3 billion, RS4 billion, 25 billion RS 4 billion, RS 4 billion, RS4 billion, RS4 billion, RS4 billion. To build two classrooms in 3,000 schools, and Rs 200 million for housing state in Nakandi.
Shahid Rind also outlined the targets of revenue for the next financial year, including Rs 48 billion from Balochistan Revenue Authority, Rs 6 billion from the Balochistan Board of Revenue, Rs 3.3 billion from the Excise and Taxation Department, Rs 24.6 billion and RS 14 billion, RS 14 billion, RS 14 billion, RS 14 billion, RS 14 billion and RS 14 billion. He added that savings of Rs 14 billion this year have been obtained through rights and rationalism.
Addressing another question, Rind made it clear that the Chief Minister’s Secretariat’s budget was increased by BYS300million on the basis of requirement, emphasizing that this was not a special financial burden. He said that the Chief Minister and other ministers tried to reduce the costs wherever possible.
Zahoor, Minister of Provincial Planning and Development, said that the purpose of the government is to reduce the cost of non -development in favor of promoting development allocation. He emphasized that the provincial government has proven its potential this year by utilizing the development budget, and has shown that real progress is not just about the construction of buildings but about investment in human development. During the current financial year, the government recruited 9,000 teachers and activated thousands of schools, he said. For the next financial year, Rs 42 billion has been earmarked for the local government to ensure that the benefits of development reach the lowest administrative level.
In response to a question, Belidi said that the government has created opportunities to provide jobs for the private sector within the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP), as it is no longer possible to offer every government job. He also said that the feasibility of setting up the provincial Higher Education Commission (HEC) is under consideration, though the Finance Commission of the universities is already fulfilling the important HEC works. Belidi emphasized that without peace, development is not possible, and the provincial government has legislated to tackle terrorism.
