The National Assembly on Sunday approved 125 demands for grants for various ministries and divisions to meet their expenditures for the fiscal year 2026-27, while rejecting all cut motions.
The House, presided over by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the demands moved by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb.
The approved allocations include Rs 22,577,544,000 for the Atomic Energy sector, Rs 2,357,387,000 for the Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Rs 22,960,644,000 for the Intelligence Bureau Division, and Rs 1,315,421,000 for the Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Division. For the Commerce Division, Rs 27,909,940,000 were approved, while Rs 354,958,000 was allocated for Communications and Rs 36,137,389,000 for the Communications Division.
The Pakistan Post Office Department received Rs 25,536,726,000. In defence-related allocations, Rs 17,100,707,000 were approved for the Defence Division, Rs 3,000,000,000,000 for Defence Services, Rs 1,140,055,000 for the Defence Production Division, Rs 21,650,713,000 for the Airports Security Force, and Rs 17,582,031,000 for Federal Government Educational Institutions in Cantonments and Garrisons. Economic and planning sectors included Rs 985,301,000 for the Economic Affairs Division and Rs 14,026,000,000 for miscellaneous expenditure of the same division. The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Division were allocated Rs 9,584,220,000, while Rs 1,329,976,000 went to the Privatisation Division.
In education and training, Rs 42,748,356,000 were approved for the Federal Education and Professional Training Division, Rs 66,432,063,000 for the Higher Education Commission, Rs 1,092,300,000 for NAVTTC and Rs 2,604,635,000 for the National Heritage and Culture Division. The National Rahmatul-lil-Alameen Wa Khatamun Nabiyeen Authority received Rs 115,783,000. Foreign affairs and overseas-related allocations included Rs 5,012,472,000 for the Foreign Affairs Division, Rs 63,159,765,000 for Foreign Missions and Rs 3,735,457,000 for the Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development Division. Human rights institutions also received funding, including Rs 1,831,612,000 for the Human Rights Division, Rs 271,183,000 for the National Commission for Human Rights, Rs 97,774,000 for the National Commission on the Rights of Child, and Rs 131,967,000 for the National Commission on the Status of Women.
The approved allocations include Rs 11,123,389,000 for the Law and Justice Division, Rs 7,739,738,000 for the National Accountability Bureau, Rs 1,847,581,000 for the District Judiciary (ICT), Rs 1,127,148,000 for the Federal Shariat Court and Rs 322,355,000 for the Council of Islamic Ideology. Rs 11,014,503,000 were approved for the Information and Broadcasting Division, along with Rs 15,897,550,000 as miscellaneous expenditure under the same division.
The Information Technology and Telecommunication Division received Rs 22,495,417,000. Health services were allocated Rs 37,221,767,000 for the National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Division. Other major allocations include Rs 2,343,775,000 for Maritime Affairs, Rs 9,035,765,000 for the National Assembly, Rs 3,217,202,000 for the Senate, Rs 1,208,800,000 for Parliamentary Affairs, and Rs 2,091,458,000 for Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony.
The Railways Division was allocated Rs 70,478,151, while key sectors such as Science and Technology and Water Resources also received significant funding, including Rs 15,973,576,000 and Rs 4,241,496,000 respectively. Development and capital expenditures were also approved across multiple sectors, including Rs 46,000,000,000 for HEC development, Rs 19,580,000,000 for IT and Telecom development, Rs 55,251,070,000 for Water Resources development, Rs 27,626,340,000 for Planning development projects, and Rs 40,657,870,000 for Railways capital outlay. It also included large-scale development loans and advances, including Rs 59,255,000,000 for Communications and Rs 47,835,360,000 for Water Resources.
Among the major allocations, Rs 10,177,181,000 was approved for the Establishment Division, while the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) received Rs 1,473,723,000. The House also approved Rs 3,514,750,000 for the National School of Public Policy and Rs 2,087,757,000 for the Civil Services Academy.
In addition, Rs 117,902,000 was allocated for the Council of Common Interest Secretariat and Rs 354,365,000 for the Special Investment Facilitation Council Division (SIFCD).
The demands for grants included, Rs5.66 billion for the Finance Division, Rs9.87 billion for other expenditure of the Finance Division, and Rs14.91 billion for the Controller General of Accounts.
Opposition members criticised the allocations during the proceedings but their cut motions were rejected by the House.