Federal cabinet committee sanctions billions in supplementary funding to support public services, security infrastructure, passport operations, and fertilizer supply.
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a series of Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) aimed at supporting critical government projects, strengthening public service delivery, and ensuring operational continuity across key sectors.
The meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday. During the session, the committee reviewed and approved several funding proposals submitted by various ministries and divisions.
One of the major approvals included a Technical Supplementary Grant of Rs. 2.19 billion for the NADRA-TDP-ERP/KP-CCSDP project.
The proposal was submitted by the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control to ensure the continued implementation of the World Bank-funded Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Citizen Centered Service Delivery Project.
The allocation is expected to facilitate uninterrupted project operations and improve public service delivery mechanisms in the province.
The ECC also approved a grant of Rs. 5 billion for the Directorate General Immigration and Passports. The funding will be utilized to clear outstanding liabilities related to the printing of passport booklets and to maintain uninterrupted passport issuance services across the country.
The move is expected to help address service backlogs and improve the availability of travel documents for citizens.
In another decision, the committee sanctioned a Technical Supplementary Grant worth Rs 2.12 billion to adjust Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) allocations for three important projects under the Interior Division.
These include the Construction of a Model Prison at H-16 Islamabad, the National Police Hospital Project, and the Foreign National Security Cell Dashboard along with allied facilities.
The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control also secured approval for a grant of Rs240.5 million for the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF).
The funds will be used for the repair and maintenance of helicopters to enhance the force’s operational capabilities in counter-narcotics activities.
Additionally, the ECC approved a proposal from the Ministry of National Food Security and Research to continue gas supply arrangements for SNGPL-based urea manufacturing plants, including Fatima Fertilizer and Agritech, until June 30, 2026.
The decision is aimed at ensuring adequate fertilizer production and maintaining stability in the domestic urea market.
The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain, the Federal Minister for Planning, along with senior officials from relevant ministries, divisions, and regulatory bodies.
