PUNJAB BUDGET 2026-27: Punjab eyes Rs910bn surplus in Rs5.9tr budget

Punjab's 2026-27 budget of Rs5.903 trillion projects a Rs910bn surplus, with a 7% salary raise for government employees and 3.5% pension increase. The budget allocates Rs750bn to education and Rs500.82bn to health, while targeting Rs1.21tr in provincial revenue. Development spending is reduced by 40% to Rs752bn, and the Punjab Revenue Authority faces a 55.4% higher collection target.