Murad Ali Shah Announces Major Relief Package for Farmers

Murad Ali Shah emphasized that wheat production decreases when farmers are not properly supported. He added that if the Sindh government had not purchased wheat earlier, the country would now be discussing wheat imports.

The Chief Minister also addressed tax issues. He said that the agricultural income tax will remain at the previous 15% rate and that the implementation of a triple tax system on agricultural income has been postponed. Only those earning income will be taxed, and the aim is to avoid burdening poor farmers while ensuring fairness in the system.

In a separate announcement, Murad Ali Shah said that the Sindh government plans to distribute free scooters to women as part of its initiative to support female empowerment and improve mobility.

Shah additionally shared that he had discussed wheat pricing with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and that federal authorities had considered Bilawal Bhutto’s suggestions to provide relief to farmers. However, he noted that the federal government cited IMF conditions as a reason for not increasing the wheat support price beyond Rs 3,500.

Murad Ali Shah also clarified that there will be no restrictions on the movement of wheat within the country, and due to the current stock, there is no need to import wheat at this time.