Government approves PKR 129 billion in payments for PSDP projects

Islamabad: According to a news source on April 17, the government authorized the disbursement of money of PKR 129 billion for Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) projects for the fourth quarter (April-June). The disbursed sum includes PKR 27 billion for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Ex-FATA, and Gilgit-Baltistan, according to the specifics.

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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Water and Resource Division received high funding priority, according to the Ministry of Planning and Development.

According to the news source, PKR 4 billion, PKR 5 billion, and PKR 8 billion have been released for the Ministry of Housing and Works, Power Division, and Railways, respectively.

The Ministry of Communications has received PKR 22 billion to quicken the speed of work on the dualization and renovation of the old Bannu Road and Khuzdar-Kuchlak Road.