Of Rs22bn earmarked for health ministry, Rs1.3bn will be received from foreign assistance, according to budget documents.

Overall development outlay slashed by 25pc to Rs3.218tr; no new projects except for interior, defence ministries; federal PSDP reduced to Rs1tr.

The government aims to widen healthcare access through new clinics, digital health cards and fresh recruitment

Average inflation expected to be 8.2pc; finance minister says large chunk of budgeted expenditures to be allocated for markup payments.

Govt announces Rs1tr for Public Sector Development Programme, Rs2.2tr for provincial programmes, and Rs450bn for state-owned enterprises.

Education ministry gets Rs36.3bn with Rs21bn for construction of Daanish schools.

Of Rs22bn earmarked for health ministry, Rs1.3bn will be received from foreign assistance, according to budget documents.