Sindh budget

MQM submitted over 1,200 motions to cut various budgetary demands, all of which were rejected by a majority vote

Rs1.38 billion allocated for ongoing projects in the port city

Rehabilitation of flood-hit people, protection of social sector main focus

Major chunk of budget allocated for payment of salaries to staff

As much as Rs61 billion to fund ongoing schemes

With 14% increase over last year total allocation stands at Rs206.98 billion

Plans to hire 1,400 music teachers for government schools, open science museums

Govt has kept the education sector as its 'top priority', allocates 25pc budget for the sector

CM announces jump from Rs800 million to Rs1.7 billion

Salaries of govt employees up by 20pc; minimum wage set at Rs,25,000; no cut motions moved

Provincial govt spokesman says Planning Development Minister Asad Umar has wrong figures

CM passes the buck for slow development pace to Centre

MQM-P lawmakers continue their protest outside the provincial assembly

Chaos mars assembly session as MPAs ignore budget debate

Observe that no new development projects have been announced in the city for over a year

It is clear that one focuses on economic recovery from Covid-19, and the other on saving lives

Rs34.2b earmarked to support those affected by Covid-19 pandemic

CM blames cuts on shortfall in federal transfers while presenting budget in assembly

SSWMB gets Rs1.7 billion with a number of ambitious projects

No new schemes mentioned in the upcoming fiscal year's budget

Most development projects in the environmental sector approved between 2012 and 2016 have yet to be completed

Many schemes included in budget are five to 10 years old

No funds earmarked for Green Line buses, Orange Line completion date extended

CM Murad requests house to authorise expenditure for only 3 months

Members, including mayor, DMC chairmen, protest outside Sindh Assembly

Court came down hard on provincial govt for poor conditions in the province

Party questions 'undemocratic behaviour' of provincial government

Mere 0.18% of total budget allocated to judiciary, prosecution

Mere 0.11% of total budget reserved for environment, coastal development

Sindh to get 10,000 more police personnel in upcoming fiscal year

A meeting of the Sindh cabinet will be held before the session

Sindh govt has allocated Rs850 million in this year’s budget to widen both tracks of the city’s main thoroughfare

MQM MPA cites how govt barely spent 46% funds in current fiscal year

Funds earmarked for five departments given a hefty boost.

Direct taxes amount to just 7% of total provincial tax receipts