The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the federal cabinet on Monday approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs. 23.434 billion for the Federal Directorate of Immunization to support the immunization of over eight million children under two years of age against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases.
Of the total grant for the public health initiative, Rs. 23.20 billion is the provincial share while Rs. 622.36 million is the federal share.
Chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the meeting included the participation of several federal ministers and senior officials of various ministries and divisions. It reviewed and approved several supplementary grants for ongoing projects and initiatives from different ministries and divisions. During the meeting, which occurs at the onset of the fourth quarter of the ongoing fiscal year, the ECC members emphasized the need to closely monitor and prioritize the allocation of future grants to ensure efficient utilization of government resources.
The ECC approval a technical supplementary grant of Rs. 9 billion for the Finance Division to address grants, subsidies and miscellaneous expenditures for the fiscal year 2024-25. It also approved a grant of Rs. 50 million for the National Commission for Human Rights on a proposal moved by the Ministry of Human Rights.
A grant of Rs. 1.06 billion was approved for the timely completion of the “Transformation to National Forensic Agency” project to ensure its finishing by June 30, 2025.
The ECC granted Rs. 264.8 million for the maintenance and repair of government buildings, with funds allocated for buildings that have been shifted from the Pakistan Public Works Department to the Capital Development Authority. It directed the CDA to ensure proper and optimal utilization of these funds.
The ECC granted Rs. 3.57 billion to support the establishment of a 1,000-bed academic medical center to be built by the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Center Company in the federal capital. It also considered and approved a proposal for a grant of Rs. 54.5 billion to the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training for the Danish Education Trust to provide high-quality higher education to under privileged students, ensuring academic excellence nationwide.
The ECC meeting concluded with a commitment to advancing important public welfare projects, strengthening infrastructure, and supporting critical sectors including health, education, and forensic services. The committee expressed its focus on ensuring that these resources are utilized effectively for the benefit of the people of Pakistan.