Amid a worsening fiscal and economic crisis, the Government department of Finance has imposed significant cuts on progress budgets for all provincial
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Amid a worsening fiscal and economic crisis, the Government department of Finance has imposed significant cuts on progress budgets for all provincial progress institutions in the 2026-27 finance year.
Under the new restrictions, no progress body or corporation in the six districts of Rawalpindi Division will be able to initiate a senior officer general scheme between July 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027. Similar restrictions have also been imposed on departments including learning, forests and wellbeing.
The province has directed that no institution will be allowed to submit progress schemes merely in draft form. Any division seeking a scheme must first complete feasibility studies, prepare a PC-I and cost estimates, and then inform the Government department of Finance. Only after receiving a positive response regarding the availability of funds may a scheme be submitted for final endorsement.
All progress schemes submitted without completing this process have been rejected and returned. The ruling has reportedly caused concern among progress institutions.
An official of a Rawalpindi-based progress body stated preparation of feasibility reports, PC-I documents and cost estimates requires substantial funding. He questioned how institutions would bear these costs themselves and who would be responsible if a scheme was ultimately rejected.
According to estimates, the expenditure cuts and restrictions will affect around 450 schemes, including seven senior officer projects in Rawalpindi Division. As a result, all mega projects in Rawalpindi sector have been excluded from the Annual Progress Programme.
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