An attempt has been made to collect information on the income and expenditures at district level in Mastung district. These efforts did not lead to information that could be used as a basis for firm and detailed conclusions about the income- and expenditure pattern of the government in the district. However, two general conclusions can be drawn. First, the expenditures in the district exceed the government income generated in the district; which means that the district is dependent on transfers from the provincial government to run its affairs. Second, very little of the developmental activities is financed by resources mobilized in the district, which invariably means that much of the decision making process on district development takes place outside the district.

 Asstated above, the district is dependent on recourses from outside the district for any substantial development effort.

 By far the most important source is the provincial Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).

 The revised PSDP for the financial year 1995-96 shows a total allocation for projects in Mastung district of Rs. 21.075 million, including a foreign assistance component of Rs. 14.750 million. These funds were spent on three projects. In the following year, 1996-97, this amount decreased to Rs. 13.046 million, with a foreign component of Rs. 11.831 million. Two projects were involved.

 The PSDP for 1997-98 shows a sharp increase to a total allocation of Rs. 85.286 million, earmarked for 15 projects. The foreign assistance component is Rs. 56.065. The biggest sector is the water and sanitation sector with an allocation of Rs. 69.384 million, at a great distance followed by the forestry sector with Rs. 8.674 million. These figures have to be treated with some caution however, since changes in the PSDP can still take place.

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