Sindh Cabinet approves Rs2.7 trillion budget

The Sindh Cabinet has approved the provincial budget for the financial year 2026–27 during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah.

KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet has approved the provincial budget for the financial year 2026–27 during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah.

According to government sources, the total size of the new budget is expected to exceed Rs 2.7 trillion. Officials said around Rs 2,560 billion has been allocated for non-development expenditures, reflecting the province’s spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said the budget has been prepared with consideration for all segments of society. He added that the provincial government is working on balancing development needs with public welfare requirements.

He further stated that the Sindh government is implementing special measures aimed at poverty alleviation. These initiatives are being carried out in line with the guidance of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

The chief minister also said that decisions related to the minimum wage for labourers have been incorporated into the new budget. He emphasized that the government is committed to improving workers’ living standards and protecting their rights.

Murad Ali Shah will present the Sindh budget for the financial year 2026–27 in the provincial assembly today. The budget will be presented during the afternoon session of the Sindh Assembly.

Officials noted that Murad Ali Shah has also been holding the additional portfolio of finance minister for Sindh for more than a decade. The budget is expected to outline key spending priorities for development projects, public services, and social welfare programmes across the province