The Balochistan government has presented a total budget outlay of Rs 1089 billion for the fiscal year 2026-27. Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani presented the budget in the Balochistan Assembly, outlining allocations aimed at balancing development priorities with fiscal discipline.
Development Budget and Revenue Targets
The development budget has been set at Rs 206 billion, including Rs 106 billion for new schemes and Rs 100 billion for ongoing projects. The province will also benefit from Rs 45 billion in federal development grants and Rs 40 billion through foreign project assistance, separate from the provincial development program. The government has set a revenue target of Rs 170 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.
Job Creation and Education
Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani announced the creation of 5,000 new jobs. Of these, 3,000 jobs will be created in the Departments of Schools and Colleges to strengthen the education sector. Additionally, 1,000 jobs will be introduced in newly formed districts to enhance administrative capacity, while 500 posts will be allocated across various provincial departments.
Health Sector Allocations
The government has earmarked Rs 96 billion for the health sector, with Rs 6 billion under the development budget and Rs 90 billion under the non-development budget. Key allocations include Rs 7.7 billion for initiatives such as the Balochistan Health Card, PPHI programs, medicines, trauma centers, Sheikh Zayed bin Nahyan Hospital, and nutrition projects. A modern trauma center in Quetta has been allocated Rs 1.3 billion. The grant for the Balochistan Health Card has been increased from Rs 4.5 billion to Rs 6 billion, the PPHI grant raised from Rs 7.6 billion to Rs 8.8 billion, and the medicines budget boosted by 23 percent to Rs 8.5 billion.
Special allocations include Rs 10 million for a thalassemia center in Kech and Rs 9 million for a similar facility in Gwadar. The Sheikh Zayed Institute of Cardiology’s grant has been increased to Rs 2.8 billion, while Rs 1.1 billion has been set aside for postgraduate trainees and house officers. The Nawab Ghaus Bakhsh Raisani Memorial Hospital in Mastung will see its grant rise to Rs 735 million, and Rs 400 million each has been allocated for the Burn Unit in Quetta and Prince Fahd Hospital in Dalbandin. The Pak-Oman Hospital in Pasni will receive Rs 279 million. Additionally, Rs 1.5 billion has been allocated for the Balochistan Nutrition Program, and 500 new posts will be created in the Health Department.
New Projects and Initiatives
The government has unveiled 11 new projects aimed at reducing financial burden, improving agriculture, promoting online business, enhancing mineral resources, and raising the quality of development schemes. Key initiatives include a comprehensive insurance system through Bolan Insurance Company Limited under a public-private partnership, covering government properties, accidents, natural disasters, and health. To strengthen agriculture, Rs 3.8 billion has been allocated for solarization of tube wells. The government has also earmarked Rs 10 billion for the establishment of the Bank of Balochistan, Rs 3 billion for the Balochistan Aviation Company, and Rs 3 billion for master planning of divisional headquarters.
Other initiatives include third-party validation mechanisms for development projects, creation of e-commerce centers, allocation of Rs 490 million to boost mineral resources, and Rs 85 million for cultural preservation. A new integrated system for public complaints from tehsil to provincial level has been announced. The government has made it mandatory that all provincial taxes and fees be paid through Balochistan e-Pay, replacing manual collection methods, allowing citizens to pay online from anywhere in the country.
Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani emphasized that the government is determined to strengthen its financial base by enhancing provincial income, adopting strict fiscal discipline, and directing resources toward priority development projects.
