The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved various Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) for different ministries and divisions. The ECC met at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb.
Approval for Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Programme
The ECC approved a summary submitted by the Cabinet Division for Rs7,026.30 million through Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) for the Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Programme (SAP). The allocation will facilitate continuity of development projects, prevent cost escalations, and timely achievement of programme objectives.
Defence and Interior Grants
The ECC also approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of Defence for provision of a TSG amounting to Rs10.15 billion for the Hangor Project of Pakistan Navy under the Revised Armed Forces Development Plan (RAFDP)-2030. The committee further approved seven summaries submitted by the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control. These included Rs692.90 million for security arrangements undertaken during the Islamabad Peace Talks, Rs241 million for compensation-related expenditures arising from the suicide bomb blast at Imam Bargah Khadijah-tul-Kubra, Taralai, Islamabad, Rs528 million for operational requirements of the Pakistan Land Ports Authority (PLPA), Rs800 million for procurement of Fast Patrol Boats and associated infrastructure for Pakistan Coast Guards, Rs1,883.70 million for the Expansion of Safe City, Islamabad project, Rs150 million for operational requirements of the National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA), and Rs413.9 million for security charges relating to the Reko Diq Project. The committee appreciated the successful conduct of the Islamabad Peace Talks and commended the efforts of all stakeholders involved.
Information and Broadcasting
The ECC also considered a summary submitted by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and approved release of Rs733 million in favour of Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) to meet salary requirements for June 2026.
Information Technology and Telecommunication
The committee further approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication for provision of Rs183.5 million through TSG in favour of the Special Communication Organisation (SCO) for installation of telecom sites and telephone towers in district Shigar, Gilgit-Baltistan. The allocation will support improved connectivity and mobile coverage in remote areas.
Parliamentary Affairs
The ECC also approved a TSG of Rs119.90 million submitted by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs to meet employee-related expenditures arising from revised salaries and allowances of Parliamentary Secretaries during FY 2025-26.
Housing and Works
The committee approved two summaries submitted by the Ministry of Housing and Works regarding placement of development funds into the current account of Pakistan Infrastructure Development Company Limited (PIDCL), including Rs8,758.90 million relating to the Karachi and Hyderabad Urban Infrastructure Development Packages and Rs2,840 million under SAP for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Finance Division Summaries
The ECC further considered three summaries submitted by the Finance Division and approved a TSG of Rs1.3 billion for the PSDP project titled Modernisation and Upgradation of Pakistan Mint (Phase-II-A) and a TSG of Rs4.377 billion in favour of the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan to support current expenditure requirements and priority initiatives in the region. The committee also approved the policy for grant of Budget Honorarium and allowed inclusion of the Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Law and Justice, and the Office of Accountant General Pakistan Revenues (AGPR) among eligible organisations in recognition of their contributions to the federal budget formulation process.
Commerce and Maritime Affairs
The committee also approved the Budget Estimates of IPO-Pakistan for FY 2025-26 submitted by the Ministry of Commerce, comprising regular expenditure of Rs914.70 million and projected revenue receipts of Rs918 million. The ECC further considered a summary submitted by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs regarding operational continuity of Engro Vopak Terminal Limited (EVTL) and approved it.
Petroleum Division Approvals
The committee also approved two summaries submitted by the Petroleum Division, including continuation of syndicated running finance facilities for Pakistan State Oil (PSO) with a ceiling of Rs100 billion and the revised framework relating to the Deed of Settlement (DoS) with Cnergyico PK Limited under the Pakistan Oil Refining Policy 2023. The revised framework aims to resolve the Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) issue and support refinery upgradation and investment.
Additional Approvals
In addition to the regular agenda items, the committee approved a TSG of Rs29.90 million, submitted by the Economic Affairs Division, to meet rental payment obligations for residential accommodation of entitled officers and officials. The ECC also approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control for provision of a TSG amounting to Rs30 million for extension and upgradation of Jamia Masjid at Parliament House, Islamabad.
The meeting was attended by Federal Investment Minister Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Federal Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, Federal Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Federal Education and Professional Training Minister Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Federal National Food Security and Research Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain (virtually), Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan (virtually), and Federal Power Minister Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari (virtually), along with federal secretaries and senior officials from the relevant ministries, divisions, and regulatory authorities.
