PESHAWAR: Member of the Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa representing Awami National Party (ANP) Nisar Baz Khan has expressed his reservations regarding the recent budget allocations for the province with regard to the cut in development funds.
Speaking through a video message on budget allocations, Nisar Baz Khan said that both Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan have serious issues such as underdevelopment, security issues, poor economic performance, unemployment and inflation.
While stating that the development budget of Balochistan remained untouched, Nisar Baz Khan said that the development budget for the province was slashed to an amount of Rs 109 billion, describing it as a “disparity” and harmful for the province.
Additionally, he also pointed out that the total amount owed to the province has exceeded Rs 5 trillion, which is why he asked what rationale lay behind the provincial government cooperating with fiscal policies of the federal government.
Stating that socio-economic conditions in the province had become worse, Nisar Baz Khan pointed out that businesses in the province have suffered badly due to inflation, unemployment and many other factors.
Highlighting worsening socio-economic conditions, Nisar Baz Khan said business activity in the province has been severely affected, unemployment has increased, and inflation has added further pressure on households.
He also questioned the effectiveness of the provincial government in advocating for its financial rights, asking why the case for fair resource distribution was not being pursued more strongly at the leadership level.
The statement adds to ongoing political debate over fiscal federalism and development priorities amid Pakistan’s broader economic challenges.
