The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a broad set of financial allocations and policy decisions across key sectors, including education, infrastructure, energy, industry, and public administration. The package also includes Rs. 59.624 million for Independence Day and Marqa-e-Haq 2025 celebrations, as requested by the National Heritage and Culture Division.
The meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, at the Finance Division.
Overall, the ECC approved Technical Supplementary Grants (TSGs) totaling around Rs. 301 crore (approximately Rs. 3.01 billion).
Among education-related approvals, the committee sanctioned Rs. 100 million for the construction of the Faiz Ahmad Faiz Complex in Narowal to strengthen cultural and academic infrastructure. It also approved Rs. 350 million for Danish School Kuri, Islamabad, to meet operational expenses and ensure smooth continuation of academic activities following the start of classes.
The ECC further approved Rs. 59.624 million for Independence Day and Marqa-e-Haq 2025 commemorative events, covering expenditures linked to national celebrations and heritage activities.
In the industrial and energy sector, the committee endorsed the second phase of the Pakistan Accelerated Vehicle Electrification (PAVE) Program under the NEV Policy 2025–30. The updated framework focuses on improving verification systems and expanding participation to increase efficiency and adoption of electric mobility.
The ECC also approved the revival of National Steel Complex Limited (NSCL) by allowing gas supply for industrial production and captive power generation at applicable tariffs, subject to availability. It directed authorities to develop a standardized policy approach for similar approvals going forward.
In the power sector, the committee approved uniform implementation of Use of System Charges (UoSC) across all distribution companies, including K-Electric, under the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM), aiming to ensure equal treatment of all market participants.
Separately, a Rs. 2.5 billion grant was approved for the Directorate General Immigration & Passports to meet operational needs during FY 2025–26, including salaries, consumables, and pending liabilities.
The meeting was attended by federal ministers including Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Rana Tanveer Hussain (virtually), and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar Khan, along with senior officials from relevant ministries and regulatory bodies.
