Pakistan Budget 2025 – 2026

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The Government of Pakistan, along with all federating units, unveiled their respective budgets for the fiscal year 2025–26, collectively focusing on development, public welfare, and fiscal responsibility. The combined budgetary announcements reflect strategic investment in social sectors, infrastructure, and reforms, while ensuring relief measures for government employees and the general public.

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Federal Budget 2025–26

The federal government presented a Rs 17.573 trillion budget for FY 2025–26, balancing revenue and expenditure to drive economic stability. Key highlights include:

• Total resources: Rs 17.573 trillion
• FBR tax revenue: Rs 14.131 trillion
• Non-tax revenue: Rs 5.147 trillion
• Interest payments: Rs 8.207 trillion
• Defence: Rs 2.55 trillion
• Federal PSDP: Rs 1 trillion
• Pension: Rs 1.055 trillion
• Surplus target with provinces: Rs 470 billion (as agreed with IMF)

Punjab Budget 2025–26

Punjab unveiled its largest-ever budget with an outlay of Rs 5.335 trillion, including a historic Rs 1.240 trillion development allocation.

• Federal transfers (NFC): Rs 4.062 trillion
• Provincial receipts: Rs 828.2 billion
• Major allocations: Rs 811.8 billion for education, Rs 630.5 billion for health
• Social protection package: Rs 70 billion
• Salary increase: 10%, Pension increase: 5%
• Minimum wage raised to Rs 40,000
• Major projects: Electric buses (Rs 46 billion), Apni Chhat Apna Ghar housing (Rs 50 billion), and Lahore Development Plan (Rs 85 billion)

Sindh Budget 2025–26

Sindh presented a Rs 3.451 trillion budget with a deficit of Rs 38.458 billion, focusing heavily on education, health, and local governance.

• ADP: Rs 1.018 trillion
• Education: Rs 523.73 billion
• Health: Rs 326.5 billion
• Grants-in-aid: Rs 702 billion
• Social initiatives: Rs 800 million for lawyers/journalists, Rs 1 billion for minorities
• Tax relief: Abolition of five levies including Professional Tax and Entertainment Duty
• Infrastructure focus: Electric buses in Karachi, Safe City Project, BRT expansions

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Budget 2025–26

KP announced a Rs 2.119 trillion surplus budget, with a focus on merged districts, foreign-funded development, and public welfare.

• Expenditure: Rs 1.962 trillion
• Surplus: Rs 157 billion
• Salary increase: 10%, Pension increase: 7%
• Development budget: Rs 177.52 billion (includes 50 foreign-funded projects)
• Key projects: KP Road Accessibility (Rs 28.1b), Balakot Hydropower (Rs 11.2b), National Health Support Program (Rs 6.44b)
• Major receipts: Rs 1.506 trillion from federal government, Rs 129 billion own receipts

Balochistan Budget 2025–26

Balochistan presented a historic Rs 1.028 trillion budget with a Rs 51.5 billion surplus, emphasizing local empowerment and development.

• Development budget: Rs 249.5 billion
• Education: Rs 24.84 billion
• Health: Rs 20 billion + Rs 4.5 billion for health card
• Infrastructure: Rs 55.19 billion for roads, Rs 42.78 billion for irrigation
• Job creation: 4,188 contract and 1,958 regular posts
• Climate initiatives: Rs 500 million for Balochistan Climate Change Fund
• Solar Park and Smart City initiatives introduced

Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Budget 2025–26

AJK presented a Rs 310.20 billion budget, with Rs 49 billion set aside for development.

• Non-development expenditure: Rs 261.20 billion
• Major allocations: Rs 52.78 billion for education, Rs 26.27 billion for health
• Federal support: Rs 104.9 billion in variable grants
• Development highlights: Rs 15 billion for roads, Rs 9.2 billion for industries, Rs 8 billion each for forests and IT
• Salary increase: 10%, Pension increase: 7%

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