The Sindh Cabinet has approved a number of new decisions during a meeting chaired by the Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah.
The meeting approved relief measures for government employees along with other decisions related to health, education, development, and food security.
The cabinet approved a relief package for provincial government employees. It decided to increase the disparity allowance and the conveyance allowance from July 1, 2026.
Government employees from BPS-1 to BPS-16 will receive a 2 per cent Disparity Allowance 2026 on the frozen Basic Pay Scale 2022, which remained in effect until June 30, 2026.
The allowance is meant to reduce the pay gap that was created after the Sindh government gave a higher salary increase to these employees in 2025 than the increase announced by the federal government.
The cabinet also approved a 50 per cent increase in the monthly conveyance allowance for all provincial government employees.
Under the new rates, employees in BPS-1 to BPS-4 will receive Rs2,678 instead of Rs1,785. Employees in BPS-5 to BPS-10 will receive Rs2,898 instead of Rs1,932.
Those in BPS-11 to BPS-15 will receive Rs4,284 instead of Rs2,856. Employees in BPS-16 and above will receive Rs7,500 instead of Rs5,000 per month.
The cabinet also approved an increase in the special conveyance allowance for employees with disabilities. The allowance has been raised from Rs6,000 to Rs10,000 per month. This amount will be paid in addition to the regular conveyance allowance.
All approved measures will take effect from July 1, 2026, under the existing rules. However, the cabinet did not approve the proposal to introduce an executive allowance, according to the provincial information minister.
7% Ad Hoc Relief allowance approved
The Balochistan government has approved a 7 per cent Ad Hoc Relief Allowance for all permanent government employees from Grade 1 to Grade 22 on Tuesday. The allowance will be effective from July 1, 2026.
According to the details, the allowance will be 7 per cent of each employee’s current basic salary. This means that the amount will vary depending on the employee’s grade and pay. The Finance Department has issued an official notification confirming the decision.
