CM Syed Murad Ali Shah has presented in the Sindh Assembly a PKR 1,477.9Bn tax-free budget with a development outlay of PKR 329Bn. He said that an amount of PKR 17.4Bn had been set aside as ‘health risk allowance’ for all health professionals in FY21. However, he added that Sindh is facing a shortfall on account of federal transfers as during 11MFY21, the province received PKR 623.62Bn as opposed to budgeted PKR 696.94Bn. Current expenditure of the province was projected at PKR 1.14Tn, including current revenue expenditure of PKR 1.09Tn and current capital expenditure of PKR 59.49Bn.
16/6/2021