QUETTA: Balochistan Minister for Finance Shoaib Nosherwani said on Saturday that the provincial government has presented a balanced budget, accommodated all sectors, and initiated flagship projects aimed at equitable growth across the province.

Addressing a post-budget press conference in Quetta with Planning and Development Minis­ter Mir Zahoor Ahmed Buledi, Mr Nosherwani emphasised that the government had prioritised health, education, irrigation, climate change, and law and order.

Mr Nosherwani dismissed claims that Rs99 billion in development funds were lost due to non-utilisation. “These funds were never auth­orised or released,” he clarified.

He said delays in project completion and legal disputes had hindered the release of these funds. “The funds remain intact in provincial accounts and will be utilised in the 2024-25 fiscal year for ongoing development schemes,” he assured.

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