ECC approves Rs45 billion technical grant for Defence Ministry
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Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired a meeting of Economic Coordination Committee at the Finance Division today and approved Rs45 billion technical grant for Defence Ministry, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to ECC, approved Rs 45 billion amount will be spent on defence services. The ECC also okays increase in special allowance of ANF employees. Moreover, Finance Ministry also approved fixing the price of locally produced anti-rabies vaccine. The new price of anti-rabies vaccine has been increased from Rs891 to Rs1980. The ECC has approved a grant of Rs15 crore for COP conference in Baku.
The ECC postponed approval of technical supplementary grant of Rs40 crore for conducting South Asian Games. The ECC has directed concerned department to re-submit grant summary with more comprehensive plan.