The budget in Balochistan has always brought both good and bad news, but over the years, public complaints have increased significantly and for good reason. Many people feel there is little in the budget for ordinary citizens, including the salaried class and government employees, who staged a protest sit-in during the budget session. Moreover, members of the Balochistan Employees’ Grand Alliance not only clashed with police in Quetta, the provincial capital, but also attempted to march to the Balochistan Assembly to protest a mere seven per cent salary increase.