Comprehensive Breakdown of Pakistan’s National Development Spending and Sectoral Allocations
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) expenditures have crossed Rs. 469.84 billion during the first ten months (July-April) of the current fiscal year 2025-26. According to a detailed report compiled by senior journalist Sajjad Kazmi, the federal government had altogether allocated a total budget of Rs. 837.16 billion for national development projects this fiscal year.
Budgetary Allocations and Authorizations for Federal Ministries
The official documentation reveals a structured distribution of funds between federal ministries, provincial projects, and special territories:
Federal Ministries Allocation: A total of Rs. 577.14 billion was allocated, out of which financial authorizations worth Rs. 573.33 billion were successfully issued. The actual development expenditure by these ministries stood at Rs. 332.67 billion.
Provinces & Special Areas: Out of the allocated Rs. 201.28 billion targeted for regional and provincial development, total expenditures reached Rs. 117.59 billion during the July-April timeframe.
Sectoral Spending: Infrastructure, Power, and Water Resources
The report highlights massive infrastructure and resource management investments, with the National Highway Authority (NHA) and the Water Resources Division consuming major chunks of the development portfolio:Social Sector Investments: Education, IT, and Healthcare
The federal government also released substantial development funds to support higher education, digital connectivity, and social infrastructure:
Higher Education Commission (HEC): Rs. 34.90 billion was designated to support university infrastructure and research grants.
Federal Education & Professional Training Division: Allocated Rs. 26.60 billion to bolster primary and secondary educational frameworks.
Information Technology & Telecommunication Division: Received Rs. 18.40 billion to expand digital public infrastructure and tech ecosystem growth.
According to the official documents, additional development funds were dynamically distributed across other critical sectors, including Pakistan Railways, the Ministry of Interior, National Health Services, and the Revenue Division to ensure timely project executions.