The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved more than Rs9.5 billion in technical supplementary grants for passport services, NADRA projects, security initiatives, and helicopter repairs.
The meeting was chaired by Muhammad Aurangzeb, who reviewed and approved several funding proposals aimed at supporting key government services and development projects.
The ECC approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs5 billion for the Directorate General Immigration and Passports to clear outstanding liabilities related to passport booklet printing and ensure the uninterrupted provision of passport services.
The committee also approved Rs2.19 billion for the National Database and Registration Authority TDP ERP/KP CCSDP project, which is being implemented under the World Bank-funded Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Citizen-Centered Service Delivery Project.
In addition, Rs2.12 billion was approved for three development projects under the Interior Division. These include the construction of a model prison in Islamabad, the National Police Hospital project, and the Foreign National Security Cell Dashboard along with related facilities.
Another Rs240.5 million was allocated to the Anti Narcotics Force for helicopter repairs and operational requirements to strengthen its anti-narcotics activities.
Separately, the ECC approved a proposal from the Ministry of National Food Security and Research to continue gas supplies to the SNGPL-based urea plants of Fatima Fertilizer and Agritech Limited until June 30, 2026.
The government said the decision would help maintain fertilizer availability and ensure stability in the domestic urea market.
The meeting was attended by Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Rana Tanveer Hussain, along with other senior government officials.
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