Sindh cabinet approves Rs1.71tr 'tax free' budget for FY 2022-23

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chaired the meeting in Karachi.

KARACHI (Dunya News) - Sindh cabinet on Tuesday accorded approval of 1.71 trillion ‘tax free’ provincial budget for financial year 2022-23.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chaired the meeting in Karachi.

Addressing the meeting Syed Murad Ali Shah said this is pro-poor budget in which steps have been taken for social protection and economic stability.

Syed Murad Ali Shah said that the better budget have been prepared in consultation with cabinet members and stake holders.

CM Murad Ali Shah who also holds the portfolio of Finance will present the budget.

The government has also suggested 15% raise in government employees’ salaries in the FY2022-23 and five percent raise has been proposed in pensions.