{"id":1259,"date":"2025-06-13T14:51:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T14:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/custombulletin.com\/english\/?p=1259"},"modified":"2025-06-13T14:51:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T14:51:58","slug":"sindh-cm-murad-presents-rs3-45trn-provincial-budget-for-fy2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/custombulletin.com\/english\/2025\/06\/13\/sindh-cm-murad-presents-rs3-45trn-provincial-budget-for-fy2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Sindh CM Murad presents Rs3.45trn provincial budget for FY2025-26"},"content":{"rendered":"

Karachi : Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presented the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on Friday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The budget size for FY26 is set at Rs3.45 trillion, representing a 12.9% increase compared to the estimated Rs3.05 trillion for the previous year (2024-25).<\/p>\n

\u201cThis budget will play a key role in unleashing Sindh\u2019s untapped potential,\u201d Murad Ali Shah said. \u201cIt prioritises inclusive, sustainable, and robust development.\u201d<\/p>\n

The chief minister expressed commitment to social improvement, modernisation of infrastructure, and economic independence.<\/p>\n

The provincial government allocated Rs1.02 trillion for development in FY26.<\/p>\n

Salaries and pensions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Salaries for employees from Grade 1 to 16 increased by 12%, while Grade 17 to 22 employees to receive a 10% salary increase.<\/p>\n

Pensions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the provincial government increased pensions by 8% for FY26.<\/p>\n

Current expenditures<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sindh government allocated Rs2.15 trillion for current expenditures, up 12.4% from last year\u2019s Rs1.92 trillion.<\/p>\n

This increase is driven by inflation, hospital and university grants, employee relief allowances, and rising pension obligations, according to a statement from the CM House.<\/p>\n

Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

Education budget for Sindh province increased by 12.4% to Rs523.73 billion, making up 25.3% of total current expenditures.<\/p>\n

Primary education budget raised from Rs136.2 billion to Rs156.2 billion.<\/p>\n

Secondary education budget for the province increased from Rs68.5 billion to Rs77.2 billion.<\/p>\n

The provincial government also announced to hire 4,400 new teachers and educational staff.<\/p>\n

Other initiatives proposed included establishment of four IBA community colleges, dedicated budgets and expenditures for over 34,100 primary schools, and Rs2 billion for Sindh Educational Endowment Fund to support underprivileged and talented students.<\/p>\n

The budget for differently-abled persons development programme increased from Rs11.6 billion to Rs17.3 billion to provide assistive devices, scholarships, and partnerships with NGOs, the CM announced.<\/p>\n

Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

Health budget for the province increased by 8% from Rs302.2 billion to Rs326.5 billion.<\/p>\n

As per the details, Rs146.9 billion will be given to health institutions and units as grants, while Rs19 billion has been allocated for Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).<\/p>\n

Other allocations in the health sector included Rs16.5 billion for Peoples Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI), Rs10 billion allocated for a new hospital in Larkana, while ambulance service and mobile diagnostic units to be expanded to rural areas.<\/p>\n

Annual Development Programme (ADP)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sindh government announced to cut the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for FY26 by 20% to Rs520 billion, citing expected reduction in federal transfers.<\/p>\n

It also announced 475 new schemes for flood-affected areas, renewable energy, underdeveloped districts, clean water, and sanitation.<\/p>\n

ADP allocations include:<\/p>\n