The Chaklala Cantonment Board (CCB) on Tuesday approved a Rs4.014 billion (Rs4,014.045 million) budget for the 2026–27 financial year, maintaining existing taxes, rates, and service charges without any increase. The three-member caretaker board endorsed the budget, which was subsequently approved in full by the Director Military Lands and Cantonments, Rawalpindi Region, the competent authority. The budget will take effect on July 1.
Budget Approval Process and Key Allocations
The meeting was chaired by Station Commander and President of the CCB, Brigadier Syed Anjum Ali, and attended by Cantonment Executive Officer Arifeen Zubair Chaudhry, nominated board member Malik Azhar Naeem, and other officials. According to the approved financial plan, the board has allocated Rs1,036.345 million for development projects, original works, and maintenance and repair. Expenditure on salaries and pensions has been estimated at Rs1.45 billion, while Rs1,176.1 million has been earmarked for miscellaneous expenses.
Revenue Targets and Recovery Performance
The board expects to generate Rs950 million in revenue from residential and commercial property tax during the current financial year. Officials confirmed that the board successfully achieved all revenue recovery targets set for the previous financial year, reflecting a 100% recovery rate. The previous year's budget, amounting to Rs3,541.195 million, had also been approved by the competent authority without any reductions.
Development Priorities and Anti-Encroachment Measures
Sources within the CCB said the new budget prioritizes the upgrading of roads, streets, sewerage infrastructure, water supply networks, and street lighting across the cantonment. Particular emphasis will also be placed on improving sanitation services. The board directed relevant departments to intensify operations against encroachments and to take strict action against buildings constructed without approved plans or in violation of sanctioned building designs.
Fiscal Strategy and Property Reassessment
During the meeting, the board was informed that the CCB aims to reduce non-essential expenditure, strengthen revenue recovery, broaden the tax base, and reassess under-valued properties in line with prevailing market values. These measures are intended to ensure fiscal sustainability without burdening residents with additional taxes.
