Pakistan, June 2 -- The federal government has only spent 54% of its revised Rs1.096 trillion development budget in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2024-25. So far, Rs593 billion has been utilised, raising concerns as the financial year ends on June 30, 2025. The underutilisation reflects a persistent challenge in executing planned development schemes on time.

Despite slow overall progress, the SDGs Achievement Programme, which benefits members of the ruling coalition, has consumed 71% of its Rs48 billion allocation. This amounts to Rs35 billion, making it one of the most utilised components of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). Other development projects have lagged behind due to delayed funding releases and administrati...