Balochistan budget worth over Rs198.39 billion presented

Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch says every possible step has been taken to provide relief to the people.

QUETTA: The Balochistan budget worth Rs198.395 billion, with a deficit of Rs8 billion for the incoming financial year was presented in the provincial assembly on Thursday. 

Presenting the budget in the house‚ Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch said every possible step has been taken to provide relief to the people.

"Despite resource constraints‚ the government has decided to give fifteen percent increase in the salaries of government employees and in the pension of retired government employees," said Baloch.

The Chief Minister went on to provide details of the funds allocated to the various sectors.

 

Heads	Amount allocated (in billion rupees)
Development Sector	43.913
Education Sector	34.89
Maintenance of Law and Order	16.23
Health Sector	15.23
Agriculture	7.870
Capital Expenditures	37.4
Revenue expenditures	117.34
Communication & Housing	8.171
Irrigation Sector	4.662
Livestock Sector	2.673
Fisheries Sector	1.483
Public Health Sector	-
Mines and Mineral	1.609
Energy Sector	8.185

Rs1 billion will be allocated for the opening of 300 primary schools in the province, said Baloch.

The Chief Minister revealed that 24% of the provincial budget will be allocated to education.

Rs1.35 billion will be allocated for the purchase of modern weaponry.

Salaries of government employees will see an increase of 10% while pensions will be increased by 15%, according to the budgetary provisions announced on Thursday.

The government has allocated Rs2.380 billion for drinking water.

Rs912.699 million has been allocated for industry and trade sector.

The government has allotted Rs204.487 million for sports.