The federal government is expected to approve a development outlay of around Rs1,126 billion for the fiscal year 2026-27 during the upcoming National Economic Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for tomorrow (Monday), according to finance ministry sources.
The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, is likely to consider an increase of approximately Rs200 billion in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). Federal ministers, chief ministers of all four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), and the prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) are expected to attend.