Economic Coordination Committee clears key financial allocations, including wheat supply, space initiatives, media campaigns, and security support under FY 2025-26.
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet convened at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, where it approved several key financial and technical supplementary grants aimed at supporting national priorities.
In a significant decision, the ECC approved the supply of an additional 50,000 metric tons of wheat from PASSCO to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The wheat will be provided at Rs. 4,150 per 40 kilograms to help the province meet its domestic consumption requirements and ensure stable food availability.
The committee also sanctioned a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) worth Rs. 2,674.13 million for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The funds will be utilized during FY 2025-26 for public awareness campaigns, federal information outreach, and related promotional activities.
In another major approval, Rs. 860 million was granted to the Strategic Plans Division and SUPARCO for critical PSDP initiatives, including the establishment of deep space and astronomical observatories in Pakistan.
Security and operational readiness were also addressed, with the ECC approving Rs. 646 million for the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control.
The allocation will support the Frontier Corps Balochistan (South), Turbat, covering operational equipment, vehicle maintenance, communications systems, and other logistical needs.
Furthermore, Rs. 5 billion was approved for the Ministry of Maritime Affairs as the federal contribution to the compensation package for dock workers of the Karachi Dock Labour Board (KDLB), aimed at addressing long-standing labor-related commitments.
The ECC also sanctioned Rs. 10 million for the Parliamentary Affairs Division to facilitate arrangements and expenditures related to the upcoming federal budget session for FY 2026-27.
The meeting was attended by several federal ministers, including those for Investment, Education, National Food Security, Planning, and Power, along with senior officials and representatives from relevant ministries and regulatory bodies, who participated both in person and virtually.
These approvals reflect the government’s continued focus on food security, infrastructure development, space advancement, public communication, and institutional support across key sectors.
