The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC), chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved a Rs13.1 million supplementary grant for the Petroleum Division during its latest meeting.
The committee also approved a plan to provide gas supply to villages located within a five-kilometre radius of gas-producing areas. For this initiative, Rs3 billion was sanctioned, with implementation to be carried out through Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and Sui Southern Gas Company.
In addition, the ECC approved Rs200 million for the payment of outstanding dues to teachers of the Basic Education Community Schools (BECS). Payments related to the difference in minimum wages will also be made in line with court directives.
The committee also granted an exemption from relending conditions for $4 million in additional funds under a World Bank project for the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC).
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was allocated Rs3.63 billion to support monsoon operations and humanitarian assistance abroad.
The ECC further approved a Rs1.3 billion grant for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Achievement Programme under the Power Division.
During the meeting, the committee also endorsed a reform package for the power sector aimed at reducing electricity generation costs and addressing the issue of circular debt, including improvements to the tariff structure and settlement of financial liabilities.
Furthermore, Rs1.47 billion was approved for outstanding payments related to a public awareness campaign run by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, which has been directed to submit another summary next quarter for the release of remaining funds.
