Pakistan spends Rs414 billion under PSDP, 45.5% of revised budget in July–March

Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) spending reached Rs414.96 billion during July–March 2025–26, accounting for 45.5% of the revised annual allocation and 70.4% of the authorised funds, according to official data.

The federal government had initially set the PSDP at Rs1 trillion for the current fiscal year, later revising it down to Rs910 billion.

The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives authorised Rs588.76 billion for development projects during the first nine months of the fiscal year.

Under the quarterly release plan notified by the Ministry of Finance, 15% of funds were allocated for the first quarter, 20% for the second, 25% for the third, and 40% for the fourth quarter.

For federal ministries, divisions, and departments, Rs408.27 billion was authorised against a total allocation of Rs627.37 billion, with actual spending recorded at Rs300.68 billion.

In key sectors, Rs180.5 billion was authorised out of Rs282.6 billion allocated for the National Highways Authority (NHA) and power sector entities including NTDC and PEPCO, with utilisation reaching Rs114.3 billion.

Within this, the NHA received authorisation of Rs133.03 billion against Rs200.95 billion, with Rs72.98 billion spent, while the power sector was allocated Rs47.45 billion, of which Rs41.3 billion was utilised.

For provinces and special areas, Rs130.95 billion was authorised out of Rs224.28 billion, while the Water Resources Division received Rs77.31 billion in authorisations against Rs115.92 billion.

Among other divisions, Rs57.23 billion was authorised for the Cabinet Division out of Rs63.23 billion, along with Rs19.29 billion for the Federal Education and Professional Training Division, Rs13.45 billion for Railways, and Rs11.6 billion for the Information Technology and Telecom Division.

The Higher Education Commission was allocated Rs31.45 billion out of Rs37.94 billion, while additional authorisations included Rs8.396 billion for National Health Services, Rs8.28 billion for Interior Division, Rs13.2 billion for Planning Division, and smaller allocations across sectors including industries, maritime affairs, housing, and law and justice.