The Sindh Cabinet has approved a six-month extension of the provincial health insurance scheme for government employees, ensuring uninterrupted healthcare coverage through December 31, 2026. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, which addressed 22 agenda items spanning governance reforms, public service delivery, and economic management.
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The extension, implemented through the State Life Insurance Corporation, covers 4,805 employees at a cost of Rs242.65 million for the six-month period. The annual health coverage limit of Rs700,000 per employee remains unchanged, maintaining comprehensive medical treatment access at hospitals across the country.
In a parallel move, the cabinet approved a broader financial relief package for provincial government employees effective July 1, 2026. Employees in BPS-01 to BPS-16 will receive a two percent Differential Allowance on the frozen Basic Pay Scale-2022, addressing salary disparities created after the province granted higher pay increases in 2025 than those announced by the federal government.
The cabinet also approved a 50 percent increase in conveyance allowance for all provincial employees, with revised rates ranging from Rs2,678 to Rs7,500 depending on grade. Additionally, the Special Conveyance Allowance for differently abled employees was increased from Rs6,000 to Rs10,000 per month.
