10% rise in salaries likely as Sindh budget will be unveiled on June 17

The Sindh Assembly’s budget session was convened for Wednesday afternoon (June 17) during which Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah will unveil the budget for fiscal year 2026-27, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.

Prior to the budget session, the Sindh Cabinet will meet to approve the budget proposals.

The provincial assembly’s budget session is likely to continue for five days during which supplementary budget will also be introduced in the House.

The Sindh Assembly is likely to adopt the budget during next week.

According to sources, Sindh budget for the new fiscal year will be around Rs4,000 billion and it will include a proposal to increase the salaries and pensions of government employees by 10 percent and increase the minimum wage by Rs5,000 to Rs45,000.

Reporter Aajiz Jamali