Balochistan Announces Massive Increase in Salaries

On Friday, the Balochistan government revealed its budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, amounting to Rs 955 billion.

Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani presented the budget, which includes a proposed salary increase for government employees.

The development budget under the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) is set at Rs 321 billion. The budget outlines a 25 percent salary hike for employees from grade 1 to 16, and a 22 percent increase for those from grade 17 to 22.

Furthermore, a 15 percent rise in pensions for retired employees is proposed.

The major allocations in the budget are:

• Rs 138 billion for General Public Service
• Rs 93.12 billion for law and order
• Rs 79.36 billion for economic affairs
• Rs 49.92 billion for housing and commencement facilities
• Rs 57 billion for health
• Rs 6 billion for culture and religious affairs
• Rs 126.26 billion for education
• Rs 13.35 billion for social security
• Rs 13 billion for pensions
• Rs 219 billion for development