Sardar Abdul Rahim, Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League Functional (PML-F) Sindh and Information Secretary of the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), has strongly criticized the newly presented Sindh budget, labeling it as anti-people and economically devastating. Sardar Rahim highlighted that the budget offers no relief to the public and is another dangerous attempt to further strain the economic situation of the common man.
He questioned how the government plans to cover a deficit of Rs. 56 billion, stressing that the budget’s adverse effects will primarily impact the lives of the poor, with no welfare plans included for their benefit. Sardar Abdul Rahim pointed out that the industrial zone in Larkana, inaugurated by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, remains incomplete with no funds allocated for its completion, suggesting a disregard for the needs of local traders and industrialists. Rahim criticized the lack of initiatives to promote business activities in Sindh.
He further warned that the current budget would suffocate the economy and business sector, attributing it to the influence of the IMF. He lamented the absence of any schemes aimed at improving the welfare and prosperity of the public. Rahim also raised concerns about the healthcare and education sectors, pointing out that hospitals lack doctors, paramedical staff, and medicines, resulting in patients dying without adequate care. He noted the dire condition of government schools, which suffer from a lack of basic facilities and teachers, leaving hundreds of schools closed and millions of children without proper education.
Sardar Abdul Rahim accused the government of exploiting taxpayer money, treating it as a spoil of war. Concluding his statement, Sardar Abdul Rahim declared that the people of Sindh unanimously reject this oppressive and anti-people budget.
