Pakistan, June 18 -- For a long time, budgets were seen as mere formality-voluminous documents weighing 15 to 20 kilograms, often relegated to scrap piles. However, Maryam Nawaz has shattered this perception. For the first time in Punjab's history, the budget reflects not only numbers but real, tangible priorities for the public good.

In the fiscal year 2025-26, the Punjab government under Maryam Nawaz has made historic increases in allocations across key sectors. Education has received a 127% increase in funding, health 41%, agriculture 25%, local government 130%, law and order 131%, and transport an astonishing 359%. Moreover, the development budget has reached a historic high with an allocation of Rs. 1,240 billion.

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