ECC Extends Gas Supply to FATIMA

June 17, 2026 (MLN): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research for continuation of gas supply arrangements for the SNGPL-based urea manufacturing plants, FatimaFert and Agritech, up to June 30, 2026.

The continued operations of the plants would support fertilizer availability and help maintain stability in the domestic urea market.

ECC met at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb.

The ECC also approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control for provision of a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) amounting to Rs2,192.8 million for the NADRA-TDP-ERP/KP-CCSDP project.

This allocation will facilitate continuation of project operations under the World Bank-financed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Citizen Centered Service Delivery Project.

In addition, the Committee approved a summary submitted by the same Ministry for provision of a TSG amounting to Rs5 billion in favour of the Directorate General Immigration and Passports for settlement of outstanding liabilities relating to printing of passport booklets and ensuring uninterrupted passport services.

The ECC further approved adjustments in PSDP 2025-26 allocations through a Technical Supplementary Grant amounting to Rs2,124.2 million in favour of three development projects under the Interior Division, including Construction of Model Prison at H-16, Islamabad, the National Police Hospital Project, and Foreign National Security Cell Dashboard and Allied Facilities.

Furthermore, the Committee greenlit a summary submitted by the Interior and Narcotics Control Division for the provision of a TSG amounting to Rs240.5 million in favour of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) for the repair of helicopters to support operational requirements.

The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Investment Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for Planning, along with federal secretaries and senior officials from the relevant ministries, divisions, and regulatory authorities.

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