Balochistan Assembly Approves Rs119 Billion Supplementary Budget Without Debate

The Balochistan Assembly approved a supplementary budget of over Rs119 billion for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Saturday. The budget passed without any debate or cut motions, a swift approval that saw opposition members' attempts to discuss the supplementary budget deferred.

Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti urged members to approve the budget first, stating that discussion could follow. Following this, Speaker retired Captain Abdul Khaliq Achakzai directed Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani to present the demands for grants. Nosherwani presented 46 demands, covering both development and non-development expenditures.

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Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti asked members to first approve the budget, saying discussion could take place later.

Key allocations within the budget include Rs28.35 billion for the energy sector and Rs28.35 billion for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and Balochistan Rural Development and Community Empowerment Project (BRDCEP). Total development spending is set to exceed Rs58 billion, with significant funds also earmarked for the Bureau of Statistics and Development (BSDI).

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Mr Nosherwani presented 46 demands for grants one by one, including 21 related to non-development expenditure and 25 concerning development expenditure.