Rs555.5bn allocated for PSDP projects – Business & Finance

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has authorised Rs 555.5 billion (55.55 percent) for development projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26 against Rs 1 trillion budgeted allocation during July-January, while the actual

expenditures stood at Rs 272.78 billion (27.28 percent). According to the Ministry of Finance’s notification, the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives authorised 15 percent of 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 Ministry of Planning’s website, the ministry authorised Rs 390.66 billion (39 percent) for development projects of various federal ministries, divisions, and other departments, against Rs 685.96 billion, including an Rs 102 billion foreign loan budgeted allocation, for the financial year 2025-26.

A total of Rs 206.1 billion has been expended so far on the development projects being executed by various federal ministries, divisions, and departments.

The ministry authorised Rs 164.8 billion out of Rs 314.04 billion budgeted allocations for the National Highways Authority (NHA) and power sector (NTDC/ PEPCO) for development projects, but a total of Rs 66.72 billion has been utilised so far on the development projects.

A total of Rs 133.031 billion has been authorised out of Rs 223.28 billion allocated for the development projects of the NHA, while Rs 61.17 billion has been spent so far. A total of Rs 31.77 billion has been authorised out of Rs 90.76 billion for the power sector (NTDC/ PEPCO), while Rs 66.72 billion has been utilised during July and January 2025.

According to the data, a total of Rs 66.85 billion has been authorised out of Rs 129.95 billion for development projects of provinces and Special Areas, and Rs 77.31 billion has been authorised out of Rs 128.798 billion allocated for the projects of the Water Resources Division.

A total of Rs 39.48 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 1.31 billion for the Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Division, Rs 12.148 billion for the Federal Education and Professional Training Division, Rs6.566 billion for the Defence Division, Rs 7.9 billion for Information Technology and Telecom Division, and Rs 13.449 billion for Railway Division during financial year 2025-26.