Balochistan Passes Rs896B Budget for FY25-26

Quetta, June 26, 2025 — The Balochistan Assembly on Wednesday passed a Rs896.474 billion budget for FY 2025-26, featuring 94 demands—53 for non-developmental expenses and 41 for development outlays—under the stewardship of Speaker (R) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai. The opposition tabled 10 cut motions, with 9 rejected and one withdrawn. Leader of the Opposition Younis Aziz Zehri urged the government to release arrested employees, advocating negotiations for a permanent resolution.

The session also endorsed the Balochistan Finance Bill 2025, initially tabled by Zamrak Khan Achakzai and finalized by Finance Minister Shuaib Noshirwani, who lauded Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti, the provincial cabinet, and assembly members for unanimous support, hailing the budget as a pivotal move for sustainable development and public welfare.

Web context reveals Balochistan’s fiscal struggles (e.g., past revenue shortfalls), while posts found on X show mixed reactions—some welcome development focus, others question implementation. Critically, the narrative of “sustainable progress” may mask resource constraints—web data points to limited funds, and X sentiment suggests distrust in effective delivery, hinting at underlying challenges.