Non-Development Spending Outpaces Development Growth

Non-development spending outpaces development growth

Sindh's non-development expenditures are projected to increase by 12.4 per cent in the fiscal year 2025-26, primarily due to rising salaries, pensions, and other operational costs within the government. In contrast, development expenditures are expected to grow by a more modest 6.1 per cent. The development budget, which stood at Rs959 billion in the current fiscal year, will rise to Rs1,018 billion for the upcoming year. Meanwhile, non-developm…

Sindh announces 12% salary hike, 8% pension increase

In a sigh of relief for public servants, the Sindh government on Friday announced a 12% ad hoc relief in salaries for grade 1 to 16 employees and 10% for those in grades 17 to 22. Presenting the Sindh budget for the fiscal year 2025-26...

Sindh proposes up to 12pc increase in govt employees salary in budget 2025-26

Sindh has beaten the Centre while providing relief to the government employees proposing to raise their salaries by up to 12 percent and pensions by eight percent as Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah unveiled the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs3,451.87 billion. Presenting the budget in the Sindh Assembly on Friday, CM Murad said grade 1 to 16 employees will get raise of 12 percent in their salaries while grade 17 t…

Sindh Unveils Budget 2025-26 with Pay and Pension Increases

On June 13, 2025, the Sindh government unveiled the Budget 2025-26, announcing a series of financial relief initiatives for its public employees. Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who also serves as the province’s finance minister, presented the budget to the provincial parliament. The government has sanctioned a 12% ad hoc salary rise for personnel in grades 1 to 16 and a 10% raise for those in grades 17 to 22. Moreover, pensions for retired provi…