Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah presented the provincial budget 2024-25 with a total outley of Rs3.056 trillion on Friday in the Sindh Assembly budget session.

Murad Ali Shah said he felt privileged to present the 13th budget of the Sindh government as he has been elected for the third term in the February 2024 general elections on the PPP ticket.

Salaries and Pensions: Increases ranging from 22% to 30% for salaries and a 15% increase in pensions.
Development Focus: Significant allocation towards development, social services, and rehabilitation efforts.
Education and Health: Prioritized with substantial budget allocations to enhance services and infrastructure.
Agriculture and Energy: Specific allocations to support agricultural development and energy projects.
Social Welfare: Emphasis on social security, housing schemes, and subsidies to reduce financial burdens.
Law and Order: Special budget for police stations and initiatives for public safety.

Budget allocation percentage-wise

Current Revenue Expenditure: 63%
Current Capital Expenditure: 6%
Development Expenses: 31%

Sectoral-wise allocation highlights

Education: Rs 519 billion
Health: Rs 334 billion
Local Government: Rs 329 billion
Agriculture: Rs 58 billion
Energy: Rs 62 billion
Irrigation: Rs 94 billion
Transport: Rs 56 billion

Sindh Budget 2024-25 Key Points







Total Budget	Rs 3.056 trillion
Salary Increase	22% to 30%
Pension Increase	15%
Development Expenditure	Rs 959 billion (31% of total expenditure)
Expected Income	Rs 3 trillion
Federal Transfer	62% of income
Provincial Receipts	22% of income
Current Capital Receipts	Rs 22 billion
Foreign Project Assistance	Rs 334 billion
Federal Grants PSDP	Rs 77 billion
Foreign Grants	Rs 6 billion
Carry Over Cash Balance	Rs 55 billion
Provincial Receipts	Rs 662 billion
Sales Tax on Services	Rs 350 billion
GST Plus Tax	Rs 269 billion
Provincial Non-Tax Receipts	Rs 42.9 billion
Current Revenue Allocation	63% (Rs 1.9 trillion)
Current Capital Allocation	6% (Rs 184 billion)
Development Expenses Allocation	31% (Rs 959 billion)
Salary Expenses	38%
Grants	27%
Non-Salary Expenses	21% (operational expenses, relocation, interest payments, repairs)
Pension and Retirement Benefits	14%
Debt Repayment	Rs 42 billion
Government Investment	Rs 142.5 billion
Provincial ADP	Rs 493 billion
Foreign Project Assistance	Rs 334 billion
District ADP	Rs 55 billion
Education Budget	Rs 519 billion (Rs 459 billion for current revenue expenditure)
Health Budget	Rs 334 billion (Rs 302 billion for current expenses)
Local Government Budget	Rs 329 billion
Agriculture Budget	Rs 58 billion (Rs 32 billion for current expenditure)
Energy Budget	Rs 62 billion (including Rs 77 billion for ongoing expenses)
Irrigation Budget	Rs 94 billion (Rs 36 billion for current expenses)
Works and Services Budget	Rs 86 billion
Transport Budget	Rs 56 billion
SG&CD Budget	Rs 153 billion
Social and Economic Welfare	Rs 34.9 billion
Subsidies Program	Rs 116 billion
Housing Schemes	Rs 25 billion
Hari Card for Farmers	Rs 8 billion
Malir Express Korangi Enclave Complex	Rs 5 billion
Police Budget	Specific budget for 485 police stations
Solarization Initiative	Rs 5 billion
Hub Canal for Karachi Water Supply	Rs 5 billion
Labor Card	Rs 5 billion
Agriculture Development	Rs 11 billion
Social Security	Rs 12 billion
Universities and Boards	Rs 3.2 billion
Housing and Town Planning	Rs 2 billion
DEPD	Rs 1.5 billion
Major Grants for Education and Health	Rs 190 billion
Grants for Universities	Rs 35 billion

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Budget allocation percentage-wise

Sectoral-wise allocation highlights