Government releases Rs 182.597bn for development projects

Islamabad: The government has released Rs. 182.597 billion under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for various projects against total allocations of Rs. 540 billion for the fiscal year 2013-14.

According to the latest data of Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, Rs. 37,250.403 million has been released for various projects of Pakistan Energy Commission, out of its total allocations of Rs. 52,300 million, earmarked under PSDP for FY 2013-14.

A sum of Rs. 22,618.901 million has been released to National Highway Authority out of total allocation of Rs. 63,038.619 million for the current fiscal year.

Out of the total funds of Rs. 25,739.199 million allocated for the National Health Service Regulations and Coordination Division for the current year, the government released Rs. 13,255.293 million so far.

The Commission also released Rs. 11,447.858 million for Railway Division out of its total allocations of Rs. 30,964.894 million whereas Rs. 306 million have been released for National Food Security and Research Division, out of its total allocations of Rs. 750 million for the year.

Funds of Rs. 7,396 million have been released for Higher Education Commission out of its total allocation of Rs. 18,490 million for the year 2013-14 whereas out of total allocations of Rs. 2,363.974 million earmarked for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Division, Rs.1,158.097 million have been released so far.

According to the data, the Commission released Rs. 35,460.170 million for WAPDA (Power) out of its total allocations of Rs. 51,543.425 million whereas Rs. 16,487.997 million has been provided to WAPDA (Water Sector) out of its total allocations of Rs. 57,840.211 million.

Meanwhile, Rs.5, 508.00 million has been released for Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA), out of its total allocations of Rs.10, 000 million for the current year.

In addition, Rs. 252.698 million has been released for Education and Training Division, Rs. 3,429.158 million for Finance Division, Rs.281.439 million for Industries Division, Rs. 2,441.284 million for Interior Division and Rs.68.694 million for Narcotics Control Division.

The Commission released Rs.20 million for Petroleum and Natural Resources Division, Rs. 166.290 for Planning and Development Division, Rs.868.042 million for Science and Technology Research Division, Rs.136.262 for SUPARCO and Rs. 126 million for Textile Industry Division.

Funds of Rs.5, 447.800 million have been released for AJK (Block and other projects), Rs. 4,471.200 million for Gilgit Baltistan (Block and other projects) where as Rs. 9,108 million has been released for SAFRON/FATA.