CM Murad Ali Shah presents budget for next fiscal year in provincial assembly.
Opposition lawmakers shout slogans, taunt CM Murad during his speech.
Sindh Cabinet approves an increase of 20% in the salary of government employees and set minimum wage at Rs25,000.
KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah is presenting the budget for the fiscal year 2021-22 at the provincial assembly, as Opposition lawmakers shout slogans and taunt the chief minister.
The total volume of the Sindh budget is Rs1.4 trillion.
Earlier, Geo News had reported that no new tax will be imposed in the Sindh budget, while Rs105 billion has been proposed for law and order, Rs172 billion for health, Rs215 billion for school education and Rs25 billion for college education.
It is proposed that Rs14 billion will be allocated transport, Rs75 billion for local bodies and Rs53 billion for the irrigation department.
The Sindh Cabinet has also approved an increase of 20% in the salary of government employees and set minimum wage at Rs25,000 in the province, Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab wrote on Twitter.
He also confirmed that no new tax is being introduced in the Sindh budget.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who also holds the portfolio of finance minister, will present the budget proposals in the Sindh Assembly. The budget session of the Sindh Assembly has been called at 3pm.
The Sindh Cabinet has also approved an increase of 20% in the salary of government employees and set minimum wage at Rs25,000 in the province, Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab wrote on Twitter.
He also confirmed that no new tax is being introduced in the Sindh budget.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, who also holds the portfolio of finance minister, will present the budget proposals in the Sindh Assembly. The budget session of the Sindh Assembly has been called at 3pm.