The Balochistan government on Wednesday unveiled a Rs1.089 trillion surplus budget for fiscal year 2026-27, increasing salaries and pensions of government employees by seven percent, expanding allocations for health and education, and announcing a series of tax relief measures without imposing any new taxes.
Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani presented the budget in the Balochistan Assembly during a session presided over by Speaker Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai.
Balochistan Budget 2026-27 at a glance
Rs1.089tr
Total budget outlay
Rs1.134tr
Total revenue
Rs45.66bn
Budget surplus
Rs206.61bn
Provincial PSDP
7%
Salary increase
7%
Pension increase
He said the budget reflected the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline, development and public welfare despite economic challenges.
The minister also claimed that 115 percent of the allocated development funds had been utilised during the outgoing fiscal year, describing it as the highest utilisation rate in the province’s history.
