The session was chaired by Speaker Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, during which Provincial Finance Minister Shoaib Nosherwani presented the budgetary demands.

According to the finance minister, Rs606.83 billion have been allocated for non-development expenditures, while Rs279.66 billion have been earmarked for development projects.

Out of the total 94 demands for grants, 53 pertain to non-development and 41 to development spending.

Treasury lawmakers hailed the budget as one aimed at the province’s development and public welfare.

However, opposition members criticised the budget and proposed cut motions, all of which were defeated by a majority vote.