Karachi, June 25, 2025 – The Sindh Assembly has approved the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, with total spending planned at Rs3.45 trillion.
This marks a 12.9% increase compared to last year’s budget. The Sindh budget focuses on development, public welfare, and economic reforms.
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, who also serves as Sindh’s finance minister, presented the Sindh Finance Bill 2025 during the assembly session. Despite the opposition submitting over 2,000 cut motions against the budget, all were rejected through majority vote.
Murad Ali Shah said that the Sindh budget is designed to improve social protection, upgrade infrastructure, and support long-term economic growth. He called the 2025-26 budget a “pro-growth, pro-people” policy that aims to reduce financial stress on struggling communities.
The Sindh budget includes several tax relief measures. Notably, six taxes, including the professional tax, have been withdrawn. This change is expected to save around Rs5 billion for salaried individuals and small businesses. Entertainment duty has been removed to encourage cultural activities, and fees for land documents have been cut by 50%. Additionally, annual commercial vehicle tax is now capped at Rs1,000.
Development remains a priority, with Rs1,018.3 billion—almost 30% of the Sindh budget—allocated for development projects. Major allocations include Rs281.7 billion for capital spending, Rs43 billion for an Ad-hoc relief allowance, and Rs16 billion for a 15% pension hike.
Education and health are also central to the Sindh budget. Public universities will receive Rs42.2 billion, while Rs10.4 billion has been allocated for medical education. Stamp duty on third-party insurance has been set at Rs50, and motorcycle insurance has been exempted.
Key development projects include Rs8 billion for the Benazir Hari Card, Rs2 billion for low-income housing, and Rs25 billion for renewable energy initiatives.
To boost transparency, the Sindh government will introduce blockchain-based land records and a simplified land ownership transfer system. The budget also supports digital birth registration and greater loan access for farmers through the Sindh Cooperative Bank.
Overall, the 2025-26 Sindh budget reflects a strong push toward reform, public relief, and inclusive growth.