QUETTA: Balochistan Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani on Thursday described the budget for 2025-26 as a milestone in the province’s journey toward sustainable development and the public welfare.

In his post-budget speech in the Balochistan Assembly, Mr Nosher­wani said Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti, the provincial cabinet and all assembly members deserved gratitude for their cooperation in preparing what he called a balanced and public-friendly budget.

“The budget passed by the house unanimously included large numbers of development schemes designed to address long-standing issues facing the people of the province, aiming to bring tangible improvements to their daily lives,” Mr Nosherwani said.

He added that the budget would have a positive impact on people across the province, focusing especially on both urban and rural development.

“We have laid out a broad framework to extend the reach of essential services like healthcare, education and clean drinking water right to the doorstep of the people,” the minister said.

Says allocations reflect govt’s commitment to sustainable growth and public welfare

Mr Nosherwani praised the government’s ongoing support and expansion of the Sehat Card programme as a “revolutionary step in public healthcare”.

He pointed out the program’s success in providing free medical care to a significant portion of the population and that considerable funding had been earmarked to expand it further.

Mr Nosherwani, who also holds the portfolio of mines and minerals, said the government would prioritise water-related projects to ensure long-term solutions for affected communities. “Our government has been committed to serving the people since day one,” Nosherwani said. “We are not just managing resources; we are investing in the future of Balochistan.”

Published in Dawn, June 27th, 2025