ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total development budget for the upcoming fiscal year has been estimated at Rs. 4,264 billion, according to official budget documents, outlining allocations for federal and provincial development programmes across the country.
The documents show that the federal government’s development programme stands at Rs. 1,126 billion, while the combined size of provincial development initiatives has been projected at Rs. 3,138 billion.
Among the provinces, Punjab is expected to spend Rs. 1,450 billion on its development programme. Of this amount, Rs. 1,306 billion will be generated from domestic resources, while Rs144 billion is proposed under foreign assistance.
Sindh’s Annual Development Programme has been set at Rs. 816 billion, including Rs. 520 billion from local resources and Rs. 296 billion in foreign assistance.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s development programme is proposed at Rs. 564 billion, with Rs. 377 billion allocated from provincial resources and Rs187 billion expected through foreign assistance.
For Balochistan, the Annual Development Programme is projected at Rs. 308 billion, including Rs. 275 billion from local resources and Rs33 billion in foreign assistance.
Overall, the combined provincial development spending from domestic resources has reached Rs2,478 billion, while foreign assistance for provincial projects is estimated at Rs660 billion, according to the documents.