Development spending cut to Rs291.55bn; no new taxes in resource-strapped province; federal transfers remain mainstay of provincial finances.

Development spending cut to Rs291.55bn; no new taxes in resource-strapped province; federal transfers remain mainstay of provincial finances.

Rs106bn set aside for new schemes, Rs100bn for ongoing projects; communication sector tops with Rs27bn.

Opposition leader Zehri slams Rs206bn development package as inadequate; budget papers withheld from journalists, public for first time.

Energy, PDMA and BSDI receive major allocations.