Sharjeel terms budget 'people-friendly, balanced'

Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon termed the Sindh budget for the fiscal year 2026–27 people-friendly, balanced, and reflective of development priorities.

In a statement, the minister said the Pakistan Peoples Party-led Sindh government has always placed public welfare, employment, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development at the forefront of its agenda.

Sharjeel said the budget will serve as a strong foundation for Sindh's bright future, economic stability, and public prosperity.

"The tax-free budget carries a message of relief, development, and prosperity for the people of Sindh, said Sharjeel, adding the increase in the minimum wage from Rs40,000 to Rs43,000 is an important and welcome step for the welfare of the working class.

He said that the Sindh government's development vision is not limited to mere announcements but is backed by practical measures, as demonstrated by the record development investment of more than Rs900 billion during the last fiscal year.

Sharjeel Inam Memon said the Sindh People's Housing Program is a unique public welfare initiative in Pakistan's history, through which millions of families are being provided with homes of their own.

He stated that education and healthcare remained among the top priorities of the government, and substantial allocations had been made for the sectors in the budget. Special emphasis has been placed on the construction of schools, recruitment of teachers, provision of modern medical facilities, and expansion of healthcare institutions, he added.