Balochistan Assembly
Coverage of Balochistan Assembly in the Nexus archive.
- A budget of non-development expenditures
Balochistan's FY27 budget of Rs1.13 trillion prioritizes security and maintenance over development, sparking protests from government employees demanding higher salaries. Public dissatisfaction is widespread, with citizens criticizing the lack of allocations for socio-economic improvements. The province remains underdeveloped despite its resources, relying heavily on federal transfers.
- BALOCHISTAN BUDGET 2026-27: Balochistan passes Rs119bn suppl budget without debate
Balochistan Assembly approved a Rs119 billion supplementary budget for 2025-26 without debate, allocating Rs28.35 billion to the energy sector, Rs12.67 billion to PDMA, and Rs5.4 billion to health. Development spending exceeded Rs58 billion, with major allocations for the Balochistan Special Development Initiative and infrastructure projects.