ECC Empowers Finance Minister to Grant Honorariums to Govt Employees

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved a new policy for the grant of honourarium to federal government employees. Civil servants will receive incentive payments for exceptional performance across ministries and departments. Chaired by Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, the ECC also cleared over Rs. 60 billion in technical supplementary grants (TSGs) for a wide range of federal initiatives, including loan repayments, power sector projects, development schemes, defence upgrades, and social welfare programs. Among the largest allocations, the ECC approved: The ECC approved: Multiple allocations were made to the Ministry of Interior, including: Other grants included: The ECC approved the tripartite power purchase agreement for the 1,145 MW Karachi Nuclear Power Plant Units 2 and 3 (K-2/K-3). The committee also supported the Machike–Thallian–Tarrujabba White Oil Pipeline project but deferred its approval to the next meeting for further financial and operational review by the relevant ministries. In policy matters, the ECC: The meeting was attended by Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, Minister for Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, SAPM on Industries Haroon Akhtar Khan, SECP Chairman, and senior officials from relevant federal ministries and divisions.