Punjab Budget 2025-26: CM Maryam Nawaz’s Historic Announcement
The first budget speech in Punjab by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif at the opening ceremony of the Punjab Budget 2025-26 laid the roadmap of the future in terms of the socio-economic progress of the province. The speech had radical reforms, developmental projects, and epochal relief packages to agriculture, education, and the common man.
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Highlights of the Budget Speech by CM Maryam Nawaz
- Record Longest Budget Speech Punjab Assembly
- Good governance, transparency and people-friendly policies
- Strategic placement of emphasis in agriculture, education, health, youth empowerment and improvement of infrastructure
Major Announcements for the Agriculture Sector
The farmers of Punjab are the centre of the current budget. It is announced that a historic support package will revive agriculture and help to relieve the suffers of farmers:

Initiative | Details |
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Interest-Free Loans | 200 billion PKR allocated |
Beneficiaries | 10 lakh (1 million) farmers |
Purpose | To offer interest-free agricultural loans for improving crop yield and resources |
Education Reforms and Student Support
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With the help of CM Maryam Nawaz, a significant educational program was launched that is aimed at empowering the youth of Punjab by the means of digital transformation.
Initiative | Details |
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Free Laptops Scheme | 500,000 students to receive laptops |
Duration | Over the next 5 years |
Objective | Bridge digital divide, enable e-learning and online entrepreneurship |
Health, Infrastructure & Social Welfare (Upcoming Details Expected)
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They are likely to be followed by complete breakdown by sectors but CM Maryam Nawaz suggested:
- Hospital and medical unit upgrading
- Enhancing road and clean water facilities
- Women and social empowerment programs
- The underprivileged districts of the South Punjab will be given special plans.
Expected Economic Impact
In the Punjab Budget 2025-26, it is structured with immediate relief and long-term development kinds of answers:
Focus Area | Impact |
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Agriculture Loans | Stabilize crop production, reduce farmer debt |
Student Programs | Enhance digital literacy, reduce youth unemployment |
Infrastructure | Boost local economies, improve connectivity |
Public Services | Better healthcare, education, and governance |
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Conclusion
This is the Budget of the state of Punjab Budget 2025-26 that has been presented by the Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and it is a Budget that can tell of an evolution stage in the governance of the province. Focusing on the areas of agriculture, digital education, and inclusive development, the budget makes the people of Punjab have hopes in the future. It is not just a budget driven by numbers but a vision of her people-first government, which will take care of the grass-root level needs and aims to develop Punjab into a modern and progressive and empowered state.
See you in next updates! Stay tuned, keep an eye on more updates and thoroughly state-wise breakdowns of this budget session!