Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that under the Sindh Government’s Development Strategy 2025-26, projects worth a total of Rs 1,018 billion have been approved. He said that building resilient infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, rehabilitation of flood-affected areas, improvements in education and health, better connectivity, and poverty reduction are among the government’s top priorities.
In a statement, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that Rs 340 billion has been allocated for the reconstruction of 1,600 flood-affected secondary schools. He added that nine new cadet colleges will be established, while the women’s university project in Sukkur is nearing completion. The Sindh People’s Flood Victims Housing Scheme (SPHF) is currently underway in Karachi and other cities. So far, 2 million houses have been certified, payments have been made to approximately 1.4 million beneficiaries, 1 million employment opportunities have been created, and land ownership rights have been granted to 300,000 women. He said that special emphasis has been placed on girls’ education to ensure that every child has access to quality education.
He further said that Rs 146.9 billion has been provided as grants-in-aid to SIUT, SICVD, Indus Hospital, and other major hospitals in Sindh to ensure the continued provision of free and quality healthcare services to citizens.
Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon said that Rs 69.97 billion has been allocated for the Sindh Solar Energy Project in the energy sector, while foreign project assistance amounting to Rs 1,557.65 billion will be utilized effectively.
He added that work is underway on the Ghotki-Kandhkot Bridge and the Dhabeji Industrial Zone under the Public Private Partnership model. He said these projects will play a significant role in promoting industrial development and improving urban welfare across the province.