ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised Rs 330.43 billion (33 percent) for development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26 against Rs 1 trillion budgeted allocation during July-October, while the actual expenditures stood at Rs 75.97 billion.
According to the Ministry of Finance’s notification, the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives authorised 15 percent funds for the first quarter, 20 percent for the second quarter, 25 percent for the third quarter, and 40 percent for the fourth quarter under the PSDP.
According to the data available on the website of the Ministry of Planning, the ministry authorised Rs 219.2 billion (32 percent) for development projects of various federal ministries, divisions, and other departments against Rs 682.26 billion, including Rs 102 billion foreign loan budgeted allocation for the financial year 2025-26.
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A total of Rs 53.93 billion has been expended so far on the development projects being executed by various federal ministries, divisions, and departments.
The ministry authorised Rs 111.21 billion out of Rs 317.74 billion budgeted allocations for the National Highways Authority (NHA) and power sector (NTDC/ PEPCO) for development projects, but a total of Rs 22 billion has been utilised so far on the development projects.
A total of Rs 79.44 billion has been authorised out of Rs 226.98 billion allocated for the development projects of the NHA, while Rs 20 billion has been spent so far. A total of Rs 111.21 billion has been authorised out of Rs 90.76 billion for the power sector (NTDC/ PEPCO), while Rs 1.867 billion has been utilised during July and August 2025.
According to the data, a total of Rs 68 billion has been authorised out of Rs 253.23 billion for development projects of Provinces and Special Areas, and Rs 45 billion has been authorised out of Rs 133.42 billion allocated for the projects of the Water Resources Division.
A total of Rs 24.635 billion has been authorised out of Rs 70.388 billion budgeted allocations for development projects for the Cabinet Division, Rs 386 million for Board of Investment, Rs 974.28 million for the Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Division, Rs 6.5 billion for the Federal Education and Professional Training Division, Rs 4.168 billion for the Defence Division, Rs 5.68 billion for Information Technology and Telecom Division, and Rs 7.85 billion for Railway Division during financial year 2025-26.
The ministry also authorised Rs 15.74 billion for development projects for the Higher Education Commission (HEC) out of Rs 39.5 billion, and Rs 1.48 billion has been authorised for the development projects of the National Food Security and Research Division.
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