The Sindh government has proposed an Annual Development Programme (ADP) exceeding Rs405 billion for fiscal year 2026-27, with priority accorded to local government, infrastructure, education, health, water supply, irrigation, transport, climate resilience and public service delivery across the province.
According to official information available during the budget preparation process, the proposed development outlay comprises Rs385.20 billion under the provincial Annual Development Programme and an additional Rs20 billion for the District Development Portfolio, taking the total proposed allocation to more than Rs405 billion.
The proposed development budget marks a reduction from the current fiscal year’s allocations, under which Rs520 billion was earmarked for the provincial ADP and Rs 55 billion for district-level development schemes. Officials attributed the downward adjustment to fiscal constraints and commitments arising from national-level agreements.
Sources said the government has prioritised core infrastructure, municipal services, health, education and water-related projects, while allocating dedicated resources for Karachi’s mega projects and socio-economic development initiatives in underdeveloped regions.
The overall portfolio of foreign-assisted projects stands at approximately Rs1.63 trillion, while the Foreign Project Assistance (FPA) component for FY2026-27 has been proposed at Rs256 billion.
The World Bank remains Sindh’s largest development partner, with projects exceeding Rs974 billion in total value and a proposed allocation of Rs148.89 billion for the upcoming fiscal year.
Similarly, allocations have been proposed for other development partners, including Rs76.33 billion for the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Rs11.52 billion for the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Rs8.03 billion for the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Rs5.80 billion for the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Rs2.84 billion for the European Investment Bank (EIB), Rs1.5 billion for the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Rs1 billion for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and over Rs120 million for projects supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
Among provincial departments, the Local Government and Housing, Town Planning (LG&HTP) sector is expected to receive the largest allocation of Rs95.16 billion, although officials indicated that minor adjustments could still be made before the budget’s finalisation.
Other major proposed allocations include Rs46.57 billion for matching grants, Rs34.72 billion for Works and Services, Rs31.88 billion for Public Health Engineering, Rs30.94 billion for Irrigation and Rs25.88 billion for the education sector.
Within education, around Rs13.95 billion has been proposed for School Education, Rs3.5 billion for College Education, Rs4 billion for Universities and Education Boards, Rs3.52 billion for programmes aimed at empowering persons with disabilities and Rs910 million for the Sindh Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (STEVTA). The health sector has been allocated Rs17.43 billion, while Rs61.53 billion has been proposed for the Home Department to finance development projects related to law enforcement, policing and public security.
Government sources said the FY2026-27 development programme would focus on improving urban services, addressing climate change challenges, enhancing water supply and drainage systems, constructing roads and highways, upgrading educational institutions, strengthening healthcare facilities and promoting economic activity across the province.
Special allocations have also been proposed for the development of underdeveloped and riverine (katcha) areas, according to officials.
The final draft of the development programme is expected to undergo minor revisions before being formally presented as part of the provincial budget.