Sindh’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 prioritizes debt servicing and employee-related expenses, significantly reducing funds allocated for development projects. The total outlay is Rs1.714 trillion, with a substantial Rs359.4 billion earmarked for debt repayment – a 27% increase from the previous year. Current revenue estimates fall short of expenditure, necessitating reliance on federal transfers and borrowing. Limited funds are available for Annual Development Programme (ADP), with only Rs340 billion allocated, a decrease from the previous year’s revised estimates. Key sectors like education and health receive comparatively small increases, while local governments face funding constraints. Critics argue this budget perpetuates a cycle of debt and hinders long-term economic growth in the province.