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Sindh CM Presents Rs. 3.45 Trillion Budget for 2025-26
- On June 14, 2024, the Sindh provincial assembly received a Rs. 3.45 trillion budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year, introduced by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah.
- The budget grew 12.9% from last year due to inflation, salary and pension increases, and a projected Rs. 1,927.3 billion in federal transfers despite a 5.5% shortfall this year.
- It includes Rs. 523.73 billion for education, Rs. 326.5 billion for health, Rs. 1.02 trillion for development, 475 new schemes, and expanded urban transport with 50 electric buses plus 100 more planned.
- Murad Ali Shah called the budget a blueprint for inclusive development and announced abolishing some taxes, raising pensions by 8%, and giving 12% salary increases for staff in grades 1-16.
- Opposition parties rejected the budget as anti-people, criticizing it for lacking relief and disregarding opposition proposals amid protests in the assembly.
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Opposition parties reject ‘anti-people’ budget
KARACHI: Opposition parties in the Sindh Assembly rejected the provincial budget and criticised the Sindh government for an “anti-people” financial plan. Talking to reporters at the Media Corner of the Sindh Assembly, Opposition Leader Ali Khurshidi of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) rejected the budget, terming it a gimmickry of numbers. “We thought that the rulers of Sindh would provide relief to the people, but the budget did no…
Murad to unveil Sindh budget for 2025-26 today
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah delivers a budget speech in the Sindh Assembly on June 14, 2024. — PIDThe Sindh budget for the upcoming financial year 2025-26 will be presented today in the Sindh Assembly.The budget will be tabled by the chief minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, himself...
Sindh Budget 2025-26: Overview and Key Takeaways
KARACHI – Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presented Rs3,451 billion budget for fiscal year 2025-26, focusing on modernizing governance, boosting economy, and enhancing public welfare. Key measures include 8pc increase in pensions, ad-hoc relief allowances of 12pc for employees in Grades 1 to 16 and 10pc for those in Grades 17 to 22, and increased conveyance allowances for disabled employees. The budget allocates Rs2,149.4 billion for current…
Sindh announces 4,400 jobs for schools
The Sindh government has made an announcement to recruit 4,400 new employees for schools in the province during the next financial year. The move is included in the province’s 2025-26 budget and will help to fill the vacant posts of teachers and support staff in schools. The new posts will include several different jobs and are anticipated to enhance the operational ability of schools of all types. The action aims to enhance educational performa…
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