Balochistan CM Calls for Revenue Growth Amid Rising Non-Development Expenditures

Quetta (April 1, 2026): Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, has stressed the urgent need to increase the province’s own revenue sources, citing a continuous rise in non-development expenditures and shrinking development funds.

He expressed these views while chairing the third special meeting of the Advisory Council of the Balochistan Revenue Authority at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Wednesday.

The meeting approved key measures aimed at making the revenue system more efficient, transparent, and aligned with modern practices. These included the implementation of audit rules, digitalization initiatives, and various structural reforms to improve performance and ensure achievement of revenue targets.

During the session, Chairman of the Revenue Authority, Abdullah Khan, briefed participants on ongoing efforts and progress. He revealed that nearly half of the annual revenue target of Rs40 billion has already been achieved, with continued efforts underway to meet the full target.

The Chief Minister directed officials to strengthen and energize field operations to ensure the timely achievement of revenue goals. He emphasized that expanding the tax base is essential and called for the effective use of modern technology to make tax collection more transparent and automated.

Bugti also instructed authorities to enhance the professional capacity of the Revenue Authority’s staff through modern training and to engage private sector experts to improve institutional performance.

The meeting reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening the province’s financial autonomy by improving revenue generation and governance.

Senior officials, including Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani, Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan, Principal Secretary Imran Zarkoon, and Secretary Excise and Taxation Syed Zafar Bukhari, attended the meeting