Karachi – June 13, 2025 — Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presented the province’s 2025–26 budget, unveiling key relief measures for government employees and pensioners. Salaries for grades 1–16 will increase by 12%, while those in grades 17–22 will receive a 10% raise. Pensioners are granted an 8% increase in their monthly payments.
In addition, conveyance allowances for differently-abled employees have been enhanced. CM Shah described the budget as “comprehensive,” emphasizing special grants for welfare and development.
Fiscal & Development Highlights
- The provincial Annual Development Program (ADP) is set at Rs 1,018 billion, with Rs 520 billion designated for provincial projects, supplemented by district and federal allocations.
- Key sector allocations include:
- Education: Rs 102.8 billion
- Health: Rs 45.4 billion
- Irrigation: Rs 84 billion
- Local Government: Rs 132 billion
CM Shah stressed that strategic public spending will unleash Sindh’s untapped economic potential.
Context & Comparisons
- The provincial salary and pension increments exceed the federal government’s recent 10% salary and 7% pension hikes for federal employees.
- Last year’s Sindh budget featured even higher raises—up to 30% raises for grades 1–16 and 22% for higher grades, with pensions rising between 15–17.5%
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