Punjab Budget 2026-27 announced: Rs5.9trillion outlay focuses on public relief and infrastructure
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has presented a Rs 5,903.5 billion provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Punjab Assembly.
- To support wider national economic stability targets, Punjab has also committed a substantial Rs 546 billion surplus grant to the federal government.
- Total Budget Outlay: Rs 5,903.5 Billion (approx.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has presented a Rs 5,903.5 billion provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Punjab Assembly.
Framed under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s “Economic Transformation Plan,” the massive financial blueprint focuses heavily on mega-infrastructure, green energy, tech-driven agriculture, and expansive social safety nets—all while imposing no new taxes on the public.
Approved during a special cabinet session, the budget manages complex macroeconomic demands by projecting a robust Rs 1,209.9 billion in provincial own-source revenue alongside a targeted Rs 4,390.9 billion from the federal National Finance Commission (NFC) divisible pool. To support wider national economic stability targets, Punjab has also committed a substantial Rs 546 billion surplus grant to the federal government.