The Punjab government has confirmed the continuation of over 100,000 laptops and Honhaar scholarships for deserving students in the upcoming financial year 2026–27.
A special youth development package has also been introduced, reflecting the focus of the government on creating opportunities for young people through targeted investment and support programs.
The provincial government has presented a total budget of Rs 5,131 billion for the upcoming financial year, with total estimated expenditure set at Rs 3,569.6 billion across all sectors.
The federal government is expected to transfer Rs 4,390 billion to Punjab under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, supporting the overall revenue framework for the year.
The revenue target of the province for the next financial year has been fixed at Rs 1,209.86 billion, reflecting the ambition of the government to strengthen domestic resource mobilization efforts significantly.
A surplus budget of Rs 910 billion has been included in the fiscal framework, in line with commitments made under the agreed financial arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The education sector has been allocated Rs 750 billion, while the health sector is set to receive Rs 500 billion, underlining the continued priority on social service delivery province-wide.
Service delivery expenditure has been recommended at Rs 783 billion, while current expenditure is proposed at Rs 679 billion, and routine operational costs of public institutions are set at Rs 578 billion.
An investment of Rs 783 billion has been planned for the next financial year to promote industrial economic growth and strengthen position as a hub for manufacturing and enterprise development.
A new land lease policy has been introduced to attract investment into economic zones, with lease rates proposed between Rs 50,000 and Rs 200,000 per acre to encourage commercial activity.
