Sindh govt to increase health budget by 8%

KARACHI: The Sindh government has boosted its health budget by 8%, from Rs302 billion to Rs326 billion in this fiscal year.

Separately, the forthcoming Sindh budget 2025-26 is expected to include a wage hike of 10-20% for government personnel and additional job openings in provincial departments are projected.

It is worth noting that the Sindh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, has approved a budget of Rs3.4 trillion for the upcoming fiscal year.

Earlier, the Sindh cabinet, during its pre-budget meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, approved the budget 2026-25 with the outlay of Rs 3451.87 billion for the next fiscal year.

The government spokesperson said that CM Murad Ali Shah will present the budget for the next financial year in the provincial assembly today at 3 pm.

According to sources, the cabinet has approved a 12 per cent salary increase for employees in grades 1 to 16, and a 10 per cent hike for employees in grades 17 to 22.

A seven per cent rise in pension for retired government employees in the budget was also sanctioned.

The budget anticipates Rs366 billion in foreign funding and Rs76 billion from the federal Annual Development Programme (ADP).

The cabinet has also approved an increase in the education budget by 12% for the next fiscal year 2025-26, rising from Rs458 billion to Rs523 billion.