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Sindh has highest per capita income compared to other provinces: Nasir Shah
Karachi: Information Minister Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that Sindh has the highest per capita income as compared to other provinces in Pakistan.
Taking to twitter, the minister shared a survey conducted by Macro Pakistan, the findings of which revealed that Sindh has the highest per capita income in both urban and rural areas.
"PPP for you in last 12 years," he wrote, alongside graphs depicting Sindh's position versus other provinces.
"Urban Sindh’s per capita income adjusted for PPP of $7,547, is higher than the South Asian average of $6, 500. Even in rural areas, Sindh has the highest [per capita income]. Punjab [comes] after Sindh,” the information minister said.
PPP for you in last 12 years👇🏿Sindh has the highest per capita GDP in Pakistan, in both urban and rural. Urban Sindh’s per capita income adjusted for PPP of $7,547, is higher than the SouthAsian ave of $6,500. Even in Rural areas Sindh is the highest. Punjab is after Sindh. pic.twitter.com/muSHOvyvFw
— Syed Nasir Hussain Shah (@SyedNasirHShah) April 21, 2021
Earlier, Nasir Shah gave credit to Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto for the progress of Sindh saying this was all possible due to his leadership and vision.
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