What is the main takeaway of "Just 10% FY27 Development Budget Spent"?

The federal government spent only Rs 103.87 billion, or 10.39 percent, of its Rs 1 trillion development budget during the first four months of fiscal year 2026-27, according to official documents. The federal government spent only Rs 103.87 billion, or 10.39 percent, of its Rs 1 trillion development budget during the first four months of fiscal year 2026-27, according to official documents.

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Just 10% FY27 Development Budget Spent

The federal government spent only Rs 103.87 billion, or 10.39 percent, of its Rs 1 trillion development budget during the first four months of fiscal year 2026-27, according to official documents.

By Sanaullah Khan · Markets & Economy Editor (Karachi)

Published: Tue, 10 Nov 2026 · 21:29 PKT · Updated: 21:29 PKT

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Key Takeaways

The federal government spent only Rs 103.87 billion, or 10.39 percent, of its Rs 1 trillion development budget during the first four months of fiscal year 2026-27, according to official documents.
The figures cover July to October 2026 and show that development spending remained below 11 percent of the total allocation.

KARACHI / ISLAMABAD — The federal government spent only Rs 103.87 billion, or 10.39 percent, of its Rs 1 trillion development budget during the first four months of fiscal year 2026-27, according to official documents. The figures cover July to October 2026 and show that development spending remained below 11 percent of the total allocation.

Federal ministries received Rs 682.48 billion for development projects, but spent Rs 74.65 billion during the period. Corporations were allocated Rs 312.51 billion and utilized Rs 29.22 billion. The allocation for provinces and special areas stood at Rs 233.38 billion, of which Rs 23.80 billion was spent.

Among major development departments, the National Highway Authority (NHA) received Rs 224.51 billion but spent only Rs 13.29 billion. The Water Resources Division utilized Rs 18.72 billion out of its Rs 103.08 billion allocation, while the Power Division, including NTDC and PEPCO, spent Rs 15.92 billion from Rs 88 billion. The Higher Education Commission (HEC) spent Rs 4.71 billion against its Rs 46 billion allocation.