Sindh’s development question (opens original article in a new tab)

Sindh's budget faces criticism for cutting development spending, prioritizing bureaucracy, and failing to address key social and economic issues, despite increased federal transfers.

• Sindh's budget cuts development spending by 30% despite infrastructure needs, with a projected Rs37 billion deficit.
• The PPP government faces criticism for not addressing key development issues and for prioritizing inefficient bureaucracy over pressing social and economic needs.
• Budget increases minimum wage and salaries but fails to keep up with inflation, while favoring large landowners and service sectors through tax concessions.
• Local governments' share of provincial revenues has decreased significantly, with Karachi receiving inadequate development funding and infrastructure funds misallocated.