Only 10% of FY27 federal development budget spent in four months
The federal government spent Rs103.87 billion, about 10.4 percent, of its Rs1 trillion development budget from July to October 2026. Most of the allocation for ministries, corporations and provinces remained unused.
- Rs103.87 billion spent from July to October 2026
- Federal ministries used Rs74.65 billion of Rs682.48 billion
- National Highway Authority spent Rs13.29 billion of Rs224.51 billion
The federal government spent Rs103.87 billion of its Rs1 trillion development budget in the first four months of fiscal year 2026-27, according to official documents. ProPakistani and TechJuice put the share at 10.39 percent, while Daily Jang, citing the Ministry of Planning, reported 10.38 percent.
The figures cover July to October 2026 and relate to the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). TechJuice said the numbers show slow progress on development projects and that most of the federal development budget remained unspent by the end of October.
Federal ministries were allocated Rs682.48 billion for development projects but used Rs74.65 billion. Corporations were allocated Rs312.51 billion and spent Rs29.22 billion. Provinces and special areas were allocated Rs233.38 billion, of which Rs23.80 billion was used.
Among the larger spenders, the National Highway Authority used Rs13.29 billion of its Rs224.51 billion allocation. The Water Resources Division spent Rs18.72 billion out of Rs103.08 billion. The Power Division, including NTDC and PEPCO, spent Rs15.92 billion of its Rs88 billion budget.
In social sectors, the Higher Education Commission used Rs4.71 billion against an allocation of Rs46 billion. The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training spent Rs6.87 billion from Rs36.31 billion. Daily Jang reported that health ministry projects spent Rs6.60 billion.
The Railways Division spent Rs4.65 billion of its Rs40.65 billion allocation. Daily Jang also reported that the IT and telecom ministry spent Rs1.44 billion on its projects.
Nawa-i-Waqt, reporting from Islamabad, likewise said ministries had spent roughly Rs75 billion of the Rs1,000 billion federal programme between July and October.
Background
khabr.pk reported on 10 November that Pakistan plans to draw the full $1.7 billion World Bank package for federal and provincial use, and that implementation of its first phase has been slow.
Why it matters for Pakistan
Development funds pay for highways, water schemes, power networks, railways and universities. The National Highway Authority had used Rs13.29 billion of Rs224.51 billion and the Water Resources Division Rs18.72 billion of Rs103.08 billion by the end of October. Higher education had used Rs4.71 billion of Rs46 billion. Slow spending on these projects affects commuters, farmers, power consumers and students who rely on them.
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