Pakistan, Oct. 3 -- The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) approved over Rs24 billion for the defence and interior ministries on Thursday. The decision came during a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in Islamabad. The approval was confirmed in a report by state-run Radio Pakistan. The ECC approves funds mainly for law and order and defence-related projects.

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According to the finance ministry, Rs20 billion will go to the interior ministry. The amount will be used for maintaining law and order. Funds will be released on demand and in phases, after consultation between the Finance Division and the Interior Division.

The committee also approved Rs4 billion as a techn...