Govt utilizes only Rs104bn under PSDP in 4 months

November 11, 2026 (MLN): Federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) spending stood at Rs103.88bn in the first four months (July-October) of FY27, equal to 10.4pc of the Rs1 trillion annual allocation. The amount was well below the Rs412.29bn authorized for the period.

Federal ministries and divisions spent Rs74.66bn against an annual allocation of Rs682.49bn, a utilization rate of 10.9pc.

Against this, Rs302.91bn had been authorized, about 44pc of their annual allocation. Corporations utilized Rs29.22bn, or 9.4pc of their Rs312.51bn allocation, with Rs109.38bn authorized, according data released by the Ministry of Planning and Development.

The National Highway Authority spent Rs13.30bn, or 5.9pc of its Rs224.51bn allocation, against an authorization of Rs78.58bn. The Power Division (NTDC/PEPCO) used Rs15.92bn, or 18.1pc of its Rs88bn allocation, against an authorization of Rs30.80bn.

Eight ministries and divisions crossed the Rs1bn spending mark. The Water Resources Division spent Rs18.73bn, or 18.2pc of its Rs103.09bn allocation.

The Federal Education & Professional Training Division used Rs6.88bn (18.9pc of Rs36.31bn), while the National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination Division spent Rs6.61bn, or 41.1pc of its Rs16.06bn allocation.

The Higher Education Commission used Rs4.71bn (10.2pc of Rs46bn), and the Railways Division spent Rs4.65bn (11.4pc of Rs40.66bn).

The Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Division utilized Rs2.15bn (9.5pc of Rs22.63bn), and the IT & Telecommunication Division spent Rs1.45bn (7.4pc of Rs19.58bn).

Spending under Provinces & Special Areas was Rs23.81bn, or 10.2pc of the Rs233.39bn allocation, against an authorisation of Rs59.80bn.

The Climate Change & Environmental Coordination Division spent Rs259.19m, or 10.5pc of its Rs2.48bn allocation. The National Food Security & Research Division used Rs64.94m, or 1.6pc of its Rs4.18bn allocation.

Six ministries and divisions reported no expenditure during the period: Commerce, Communications (other than NHA), Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit Baltistan & SAFRON, Petroleum, Privatization, and Religious Affairs & Inter Faith Harmony.

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