{
  "id": 7692851,
  "title": "GB unveils Rs218.8bn budget after long wait",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/gb-unveils-rs218-8bn-budget-after-long-wait-7692851",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:42:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2030284/gb-unveils-rs2188bn-budget-after-long-wait"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, the Gilgit-Baltistan government unveiled a budget of Rs218.845 billion for the fiscal year 2026-27, three months late, with a deficit of Rs52.65 billion. The budget, presented by Senior Minister Mohammad Ali Akhtar in the GB Assembly, prioritized education, health, basic infrastructure, and welfare for underprivileged groups. The government requested Rs153.30 billion from the federal government to address various liabilities and ensure economic stability. Key allocations included Rs43.97 billion for development and Rs149.87 billion for non-development expenditure. The budget also earmarked Rs22 billion for the agricultural subsidy fund, an increase from Rs15 billion. Additionally, the minimum wage for employees in all government and non-government institutions was raised to Rs44,000. The provincial government also announced the diversion of 1% of development funds to a consolidated account for climate change initiatives.",
  "summary": "GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan government on Tuesday presented a three-month delayed budget of Rs218.845 billion for fiscal year 2026-27, with a deficit of over Rs52bn, seeking additional funds from the federal government to meet various liabilities. It may be mentioned here that in July, the GB government had presented a Rs20.478bn interim budget for the first quarter of FY27 and announced that…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "GB unveils Rs218.8bn budget after long wait",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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