ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat unanimously approved the proposed Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) of the Cabinet Division of Pakistan worth Rs164.578 billion for the financial year 2026–27.
The Committee also recommended to the Ministries of Finance, Planning, and Development to provide the required funds to the Cabinet Division to avoid revision of cost of the projects resulting in wastage of public funds.
The Committee met with MNA Malik Ibrar in the chair at Islamabad Club on Monday.
The committee was informed that Rs 82 billion from the proposed PSDP has been set aside for approved projects. These include work under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), development of Islamabad Technopolis, rehabilitation of the National Archives of Pakistan, and strengthening the security and operational capacity of the 6-Aviation Squadron.
It was further shared that Rs82.57 billion has been proposed for projects not yet approved. This amount will be used for further upgrading and repair of the National Archives building as well as for a National Programme aimed at digitising and restoring important archival records.
However, the committee instructed the concerned departments to first seek approval of the projects from the relevant authorities and then forward them to the Planning Division of Pakistan for further necessary action.
Earlier, the Islamabad Club Administration briefed the Committee about the administration and functioning of the Club. The Committee was apprised that the Club was providing facilities to its members in different categories who are residents of Islamabad/Rawalpindi.
The Committee was informed that, due to limited slots, the club reserves the right to grant or refuse an application without any reason. The Secretary Islamabad Club also apprised the Committee about the financial management of the club, compliance with local laws, taxation, and facility management.
The Committee appreciated the management of the club for providing services which had a greater impact on members of the club, their families and on the community in general. The Committee also asked the Club Management to work on bringing other clubs into its affiliate circle. The Committee also recommended payment of minimum wages to the employees who were servicing the club on outsourced services.
The Committee, while taking up compliance with its previous recommendations, directed the Establishment Division to expedite the formulation of Civil Servant (Disclosure and Prohibition of Dual and Foreign Nationality) Rules. The Committee also directed Benevolent and Group Insurance Funds to expedite collection of data for provision to the Actuarial Firm so that the Actuarial study could be completed at an early date.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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