Rs1tr PSDP Marked by Political Priorities

Rs1tr PSDP marked by political priorities

Marred by political considerations and fiscal constraints, the coalition government has proposed a Rs1 trillion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for FY2025-26 – a significant cut from last year's original Rs1.4 trillion allocation. The reduced PSDP reflects the government's prioritization of infrastructure projects, particularly roads, often aligned with coalition allies' interests. In contrast, funding for education, health, space, an…

Rs1trn set aside for PSDP

ISLAMABAD: The budget 2025-26 allocated Rs1,000 billion for federal Public Sector Development Programme while provincial Annual Development Plans earmarked 2,869 billion. A separate allocation has been envisaged for state-owned entities, ie, Rs355 billion against Rs196.839 billion last fiscal year. The budgeted allocation for 2024-25 was Rs1,400 billion and the current year is lower allocation which indicates a decline of 28.5 percent next fisca…

1. "Karachi Development Projects Get Boost in Federal Budget"

The federal government has proposed a substantial allocation of funds for key development projects in Karachi in the upcoming budget for 2025-2026. According to the budget documents, 8 billion 200 million rupees have been allocated for the Karachi Bulk Water Supply Project to provide clean drinking water to the city’s residents. Additionally, 9 billion 400 million rupees have been earmarked for the K-4 project, which has been facing delays. The …