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Sindh ‘proposes’ 7% salary, 5% pension raise in budget 2026-27
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize The Sindh government has proposed a 7 per cent increase in salaries and a 5 per cent rise in pensions in the budget 2026-27, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
- Sources said the government had aimed to raise salaries by at least 10 per cent; however, prevailing financial pressures have made such an increase difficult in budget 2026-27.
- Cabinet members asserted that lower-grade employees should receive a comparatively higher increase in pay to help offset the impact of rising living costs.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize The Sindh government has proposed a 7 per cent increase in salaries and a 5 per cent rise in pensions in the budget 2026-27, ARY News reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
During the cabinet meeting, officials reportedly discussed the financial challenges facing the Sindh Government in the upcoming fiscal year, noting that budgetary constraints have limited its ability to offer a larger increase in employees’ salaries.
Sources said the government had aimed to raise salaries by at least 10 per cent; however, prevailing financial pressures have made such an increase difficult in budget 2026-27.
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