NA panel recommends public sector development program of Cabinet Division as proposed

The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) on the Cabinet Secretariat, at its meeting held here on Monday, recommended Public Sector Development Program of the Cabinet Division amounting to Rs 164.578 billion for the financial year 2026-2027

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Feb, 2026) The Standing Committee of the National Assembly (NA) on the Cabinet Secretariat, at its meeting held here on Monday, recommended Public Sector Development Program of the Cabinet Division amounting to Rs 164.578 billion for the financial year 2026-2027.

The Committee also recommended to the Ministries of Finance and Planning and Development to provide required funds to the Cabinet Division to avoid revision of cost of the projects resulting in wastage of public funds.

The Committee was apprised that proposed PSDP allocation of Rs.82 billion pertain to Sustainable Development Goals Achievement plan, Infrastructure development of Islamabad Technopolis, Rehabilitation of National Archives of Pakistan and enhancement of Combat efficiency and security measures of 6-Aviation Squadron in approved category whereas Rs 82.57 billion pertain to rehabilitation and up gradation of National Archives of Pakistan building and for National Program for digitalisation and Restoration of Archival material in unapproved category.

The Committee unanimously approved the proposed PSDP. It directed the concerned departments to get the projects from relevant forums and submit the same to Planning Division for further action.

Earlier, the Islamabad Club Administration briefed the Committee about the administration and functioning of the Club. The Committee was apprised that the Club was providing facilities to its members in different categories who are residents of Islamabad/Rawalpindi.

The Committee was informed that due to limited slots, the club reserves the right to grant or refuse an application without any reason. The Secretary Islamabad club also apprised the Committee about the financial management of the club, compliance with local laws, taxation and facility management.

The Committee appreciated the management of the club for providing services which had a greater impact on members of the club, their families and on the community in general. The Committee also asked the Club Management to work on bringing other clubs into its affiliate circle. The Committee also recommended payment of minimum wages to the employees who were servicing the club on outsourced services.

The Committee, while taking up compliance of its previous recommendations, directed the Establishment Division to expedite formulation of Civil Servant (Disclosure and Prohibition of Dual and Foreign Nationality) Rules. The Committee also directed Benevolent and Group Insurance Funds to expedite collection of data for provision to Actuarial Firm so that the Actuarial study could be completed at an early date.

The meeting, chaired by Malik Ibrar Ahmed, MNA, was attended by MNAs Tahira Aurangzeb, Nuzhat Sadiq, Farah Naz Akbar, Nelson Azeem, Syed Rafiullah, Rana Ansar, and Shahida Begum, as well as the Secretary of the Cabinet Division and senior officers of the relevant departments.