The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Friday approved Rs3 billion for gas supply schemes in villages near production fields. The committee also sanctioned funding for education, disaster relief, and power sector reforms. Officials said the measures aim to boost energy access, improve services, and ensure fiscal accountability.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the ECC meeting at the Finance Division in Islamabad. The Rs3b gas schemes will be implemented through Sui Southern Gas Company Limited and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited. Villages within five kilometres of production fields will benefit first.
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The ECC further approved Rs200 million for the Ministry of Federal Education to pay outstanding dues to teachers of Basic Education Community Schools. The payments follow court directives covering salary differentials from August 2017 to June 2021. Officials said the move supports education sector stability.
ECC Approves TSGs, Education Relief, Disaster Funding and Power Sector Reforms
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met today at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb.
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Disaster response funding also received approval, with the National Disaster Management Authority granted Rs3.63 billion. This will reimburse costs incurred during the Monsoon Response 2025 operations and for overseas humanitarian assistance. The ECC emphasized the importance of timely disaster relief.
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In addition, Rs1.3 billion was approved for power sector schemes under the Sustainable Development Goals Achievement Programme. The ECC also endorsed a reform package aimed at lowering electricity generation costs, resolving circular debt, and rationalizing tariffs. Officials said the reforms will improve sector sustainability and ease consumer pressures.