KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari announced that Sindh has achieved a record tax collection this year and is ready to support the federal government during its financial difficulties.
Speaking at an NICVD ceremony in Karachi, he said Sindh’s health sector has seen remarkable progress after the 18th Amendment, with NICVD becoming a leading example of excellence through strong public private partnerships. He praised Karachi’s generous spirit, calling the city home to the country’s “largest charity community.”
Bilawal criticised federal ministers who, he claimed, want to take resources away from provinces. He said Sindh’s performance proves that provincial institutions can function successfully without relying on the federal government. Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he added, also collected more tax than the FBR this year.
He stressed that provinces stepped up after the 18th Amendment, especially in sales tax collection, and Sindh has now surpassed all FBR records. The province, he said, is even willing to collect extra taxes for the federation and hand over the revenue to the centre to ease national financial pressure.
Highlighting NICVD’s service, Bilawal said that in 2024 the hospital provided free treatment to 84,000 patients from Balochistan, 16,000 from KP, and over 35,000 from Punjab showing Sindh’s commitment to serving people from all regions.
