Total development outlay set at over Rs656 billion, Rs641 billion allocated for the Provincial Development Programme
The Sindh cabinet on Wednesday approved the provincial budget for the 2026-27 financial year. which Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah would present during the provincial assembly’s budget session later in the day.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s House, CM Murad chaired the provincial cabinet’s budget meeting, which was attended by provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants, the chief secretary, secretaries. senior officials.
“The cabinet approved the Sindh Budget 2026-27, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive development, poverty reduction and public welfare. Special measures have been introduced under the guidance of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. including support for workers through an increase in the minimum wage,” the statement said.
According to Chief Minister’s Spokesperson Abdul Rasheed Channa. the cabinet also praised CM Murad’s efforts to carry out record development work during the current 2025-26 financial year.
“We will continue to serve the people under the guidance of the PPP leadership. God willing. we will undertake even more work for the people of Sindh in the new financial year,” CM Murad said.
Sindh CM@MuradAliShahPPPchaired a cabinet meeting to approve Budget 2026-27. Cabinet appreciated record development initiatives undertaken during FY 2025-26 & reaffirmed its commitment to public service under leadership of PPP Chairman @BBhutto_Zardaripic.twitter.com/VixKvncCm0
The chief minister said the new budget had been prepared with the interests of all sections of society in mind. adding that the provincial government was taking special measures to reduce poverty under the direction of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
CM Murad said the provincial government had also decided to increase the minimum wage for workers in the new budget.
The cabinet meeting also highlighted that education and health remain top priorities in the development agenda. According to the CM House. for the education sector, Rs50.12 billion had been allocated under the development programme, while the health sector had been allocated Rs38.89 billion, with multiple ongoing schemes included.
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