ECC to decide on Rs200bn DISCOs injection, social sector grants

December 18, 2025 (MLN): The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) is set to meet today under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.

The meeting will deliberate on a wide-ranging 12-point agenda.The agenda focuses on fiscal management, development spending, and key government programs.

According to the agenda, the ECC will consider a technical supplementary grant aimed at providing an equity injection of Rs200bn into government-owned distribution companies (DISCOs).

The move is linked to improving the financial position of the power sector.

The committee will also review proposals for technical supplementary grants amounting to Rs5.2bn for the Ministry of Health and Rs5.7bn for the Ministry of Education, showing continued government spending on social sectors.

In addition, the ECC is scheduled to assess the Prime Minister’s fan replacement program, which is designed to promote energy efficiency and reduce electricity consumption.

A summary related to the expansion of Parliament Lodges will also come under discussion during the meeting.

The agenda further includes consideration of development schemes for members of parliament, as well as a proposal for a supplementary grant to facilitate the launch of King Hamad Nursing University.

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