Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said that the fiscal year 2026–27 would be dedicated to advancing development, strengthening peace and improving public welfare across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Fiscal year 2026-27 to be dedicated to development, peace, welfare: CM
PESHAWAR, Jun 13 (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Muhammad Sohail Afridi has said that the fiscal year 2026–27 would be dedicated to advancing development, strengthening peace and improving public welfare across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
He was chairing an emergency meeting of parliamentary party in KP House Islamabad, said a release issued here on Saturday. He affirmed that, despite financial constraints and other challenges, the provincial government remained committed to maintaining the momentum of development and service delivery.
The CM further stated that, in view of public needs and development priorities, the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 would not be framed as a surplus budget. Instead, priority would be accorded to public welfare, development initiatives and the provision of essential services and basic facilities to citizens, he added.
The meeting reaffirmed the collective resolve to safeguard the province’s constitutional, financial and political rights through all available democratic, political and legal means.
It was decided to constitute a special team of legal experts to examine all constitutional and legal dimensions relating to the provincial budget.
