- The Government of Balochistan currently finances provincial administration through a large non-development/current expenditure budget shared across its divisions.
- In addition to mandatory offices, the Government of Balochistan presently operates through numerous administrative departments and attached formations.
- Under the proposed restructuring plan for Balochistan — One Largest Province, these functions are consolidated into 15 departments plus high-level offices (CM, Governor, Assembly, High Court), based on functional similarity and service delivery needs.
- This proposal keeps Balochistan as one largest province, with Quetta as the provincial capital and consolidated secretariats for efficient governance. Quetta Division — the focus of this site — has a 2023 census population of 4.26 million and an area of 14,559 km².
- In the proposed arrangement, DG offices will be abolished, and their functions will be shifted to the Provincial Secretariat (upgraded Commissioner Office).
- District-level field staff will remain unchanged; only Provincial Secretariat staffing and costs are included here.
Proposed Organizational Setup
- Governor Secretariat
- Quetta Assembly
- Chief Minister Secretariat
- Finance & Excise
- Planning & Development, C&W Physical Planning & Housing, Urban Planning & Development
- Local Government & Rural Development, PHED
- Agriculture & Cooperative, Food, Labour, Women Development
- Education
- Health, Population Welfare
- Home
- Industries, Energy, Mineral Resources Scientific, Environment Control
- Culture & Libraries, Museums, Archaeology, Information
- Forestry & Wildlife, Fisheries, Irrigation, Livestock
- Law & Parliamentary Affairs, Prosecution, Minorities Affairs
- Tax Management Board of Revenue, Transport
- Zakat & Usher, Auqaf, Religious Affairs, Social Welfare
- Services & General Administration, Inter Provincial Coordination
- Inspector General of Police
- High Court
Proposed Financial Setup — Balochistan One Largest Province
Total proposed current expenditure for Balochistan — One Largest Province is Rs. 6.04 billion, comprising provincial secretariat and high-level offices. Detailed PC-1s and staffing structures would follow in the next phase.
High-Level Offices
Departmental Expenses
Consolidated secretariat costs for 15 departments total Rs. 5.14 billion. District field formations (police, health, education, etc.) continue with existing staffing.
