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Lahore: The Punjab government on Monday presented a PKR 5.335 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025\u201326, unveiling a record development outlay of PKR 1.24 trillion \u2014 a 47% increase from last year\u2019s allocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman introduced the budget during a session of the provincial assembly. The presentation came a week after the federal government announced its fiscal plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out of the total budget, PKR 2.706 trillion has been allocated for non-development expenditure, which includes salaries and pensions \u2014 a segment that has seen a 6% rise. An additional PKR 590 billion has been earmarked for current capital expenditure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Punjab government has projected federal transfers of PKR 4.062 trillion under the Federal Divisible Pool, while targeting PKR 828.1 billion in provincial own-source revenue. The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) is tasked with collecting PKR 340 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read: Punjab grants full autonomy to newly created districts, tehsils<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Sector Allocations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Social Sector: PKR 494 billion (40% of development budget)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Education: PKR 148 billion for development, PKR 661 billion for non-development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Health: PKR 630.5 billion total, including PKR 181 billion development allocation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Local Bodies: PKR 411.1 billion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Agriculture, Livestock & Irrigation: PKR 123 billion (development), PKR 56.2 billion (non-development)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Construction: PKR 335.5 billion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flagship Initiatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research in Lahore (PKR 72 billion)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Nawaz Sharif Medical District (PKR 109 billion)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Chief Minister\u2019s Laptop Scheme: PKR 15.1 billion for 112,000 students<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Merit Scholarship Programme: PKR 15 billion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Special Education: PKR 5 billion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Free Medicines in Public Hospitals: PKR 79.5 billion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022           Social Security Package: PKR 70 billion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read: Punjab slashes power tariffs, approves airline, free e-taxis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salaries and Pensions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The provincial government has announced a 10% increase in salaries for government employees and a 5% increase in pensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To meet federal commitments under IMF guidelines, the Punjab government has included a PKR 740 billion provincial surplus in its fiscal framework. The minister noted that achieving this surplus is tied closely to the Federal Board of Revenue\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lahore: The Punjab government on Monday presented a PKR 5.335 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2025\u201326, unveiling a record development outlay of PKR 1.24 trillion \u2014 a 47% increase from last year\u2019s allocation. Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman introduced the budget during a session of the provincial assembly. The presentation came a week after the federal government announced its fiscal plan. Out of the total budget, PKR 2.706 trillion has been allocated for non-development expenditure, which includes salaries and pensions \u2014 a segment that has seen a 6% rise. An additional PKR 590 billion has been earmarked for current capital expenditure. The Punjab government has projected federal transfers of PKR 4.062 trillion under the Federal Divisible Pool, while targeting PKR 828.1 billion in provincial own-source revenue. The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) is tasked with collecting PKR 340 billion. 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