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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