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October 1, 2025 1:58:58 PM

Punjab’s Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman delivers the budget speech during a Punjab Assembly session, in Lahore, Pakistan, on June 16, 2025.

The Punjab government proposed a total budget outlay of PKR 5.335 trillion (Rs 5,335 billion) for the fiscal year 2025-2026. This significant budget includes PKR 2.706 trillion for non-development expenditure and a record-breaking PKR 1.24 trillion for development projects, marking a 47% increase from the previous year. 

Key details of the Punjab Budget 2025-26:

  • Total Outlay: Rs 5.335 trillion 
  • Non-Development Expenditure: Rs 2.706 trillion 
  • Development Budget: Rs 1.24 trillion, a 47% increase over the previous year 
  • Estimated Provincial Surplus (EPS): Rs 740 billion 
  • No new taxes: The budget is described as tax-free, according to Associated Press of Pakistan and The Express Tribune. 
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