ISLAMABAD: The gover
nment on Friday unveiled Rs
2.043 trillion Public Sector
Development Programme (PSDP) for the fiscal year 2018-19 to further strengthening physical and social infrastructure and put the economy on sustainable and high growth trajectory.
Out of the total PSDP, Rs 1.030 trillion have been set aside for the federal departments whereas a sum of Rs 1.013 trillion has been allocated for the provinces, according to the budgetary document.
Out of Rs 1.030 trillion federal PSDP, the gover
nment has allocated an amount of Rs 4677.487 milli
on for the Aviation Division, Rs 125 milli
on for Board of Investment, Rs 1116.438 milli
on for Cabinet Division, Rs 15236.924 milli
on for Capital Administration and
Development Division, Rs 802.699 milli
on for Climate Change Division, Rs 1500 milli
on for Commerce Division, Rs 14480 milli
on for Communication Division (other than NHA) and Rs 640.644 milli
on for the Defence Division.
An amount of Rs 2810 million has been set aside for Defence Production Division, Rs 70 milli
on for Economic Affairs Division, Rs 175.4 milli
on for Establishment Division, Rs 4336.5 milli
on for Federal Education and Professional Training Division, Rs 18151.4 milli
on for Finance Division and Rs 199 milli
on for Foreign Affairs Division.
The gover
nment also allocated Rs 46679 milli
on for Higher Education Commission, Rs 5433.1 milli
on for Housing and Works Division, Rs 300 milli
on for Human Rights Division, Rs 1775.2 milli
on for Industries and Production Division, Rs 1644 milli
on for Information and Broadcasting Division, Rs 3046.3 milli
on for Information Technology and Telecom Division and Rs 3552.5 milli
on for Inter-Provincial Coordination Division.
An amount of Rs 24207.8 million has been allocated for Interior Division, Rs 51205.8 milli
on for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Division, Rs 1025 milli
on for Law and Justice Division, Rs 10118 milli
on for Maritime Affairs Division, Rs 251 milli
on for Narcotics Control Division, Rs 1808 million
for National Food Security and Research Division, Rs 25034.4 milli
on for National Health Services Regulation and Coordination Division, Rs 550.5 milli
on for National History and Literary Heritage Division, Rs 30424.5 milli
on for Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Rs 300 milli
on for Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority and Rs 943 milli
on for Petroleum Division.
The gover
nment has allocated Rs 27590 milli
on for Planning
Development and Reform Division, Rs 370 milli
on for Postal Services Division, Rs 40000 milli
on for Railways Division, Rs 36 milli
on for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Division, Rs 2558.9 milli
on for Revenue Division, Rs 2660 milli
on for Science and Technological Division and Rs 28255.5 milli
on for States and Frontiers Regions Division.
An amount of Rs 200 million has been kept for Statistics Division, Rs 4700 milli
on for SUPARCO, Rs 280 milli
on for Textile Industry Division and Rs 79500 milli
on for Water Resources Division.
In addition, the gover
nment has allocated Rs 237725 milli
on for various corporations, including Rs 201600 milli
on for National Highways Authority and Rs 36125 milli
on for NTDC/PEPCO.
An amount of
Rs 5000 million has been earmarked for Prime Minister’s Global SDGs Achievement Programme,
Rs 5000 milli
on for Special Provisi
on for Completion of CPEC Projects, Rs 10000 milli
on for FATA 10 Years Plan (federal contribution), Rs 8500 milli
on for ERRA and Rs 100000 milli
on for block allocati
on for new projects by next government.
Moreover, Rs 45000 million has been allocated for relief and rehabilitation of internally displaced persons and Rs 45000 for security enhancement, Rs 10000 milli
on for Prime Minister’s Youth Initiative and
Rs 5000 milli
on for Gas Infrastructure
Development Cess.
The PSDP 2018-19, formulated on the basis of development priorities of the gover
nment and the Ministry of Planning,
Development and Reforms, has aligned it with the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), Long Term Plan of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and Vision 2025 goals.
Published in Daily Times, April 28th 2018.