The Sindh government has announced a 7% increase in salaries and pensions of provincial government employees while presenting a Rs3.562 trillion budget for 2026-27, which contains no new taxes and focuses on relief-oriented spending.

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presented the budget in the Sindh Assembly, saying it is designed around public welfare, fiscal stability, and constitutional priorities. The province expects Rs3.525 trillion in revenue against Rs3.562 trillion in expenditures, leaving a deficit of Rs36.9 billion.

The minimum wage has also been raised to Rs41,000 per month for workers. Major sectoral allocations include Rs620 billion for education, over Rs393 billion for health, Rs222 billion for law and order, Rs155 billion for municipalities, and Rs41 billion for agriculture.

The budget introduces targeted relief measures, including reduced sales tax on educational support services, tax concessions for insurance-related sectors, and revisions in agricultural super tax with an increased exemption limit.

A Rs13.2 billion social protection package has been allocated for welfare schemes covering low-income families, women, farmers, and vulnerable groups. Development spending is set at Rs400 billion under the Annual Development Programme, with funding for projects such as Karachi’s Yellow Line, Thar coal, municipal services, emergency response systems, and other infrastructure initiatives.

The chief minister said the budget aims to balance welfare commitments with development needs while maintaining fiscal discipline and avoiding any new tax burden on the public.