The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Federal Cabinet has approved a summary submitted by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination for a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs 2.8 billion. in favor of the Federal Directorate of Immunization (FDI). The committee was informed that the FDI remained a key national program aimed at immunizing over eight million children against vaccine-preventable diseases and that the grant will support continued pooled procurement of vaccines, syringes and the Cold Chain Equipment Optimization Platform (CCEOP) in coordination with the provinces. The ECC meeting held at the Finance Department was chaired by Federal Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The committee also approved a summary submitted by the commerce department regarding amendments to the Import Policy Order (IPO), 2022 for the import of Areca nut (betel nut), a widely used commodity of significant commercial importance in the domestic market. The revised framework, including pre-shipment inspection and enhanced regulatory oversight, has been introduced, under the approval of the Prime Minister, to ensure compliance with phytosanitary and food safety standards, minimize disputes and facilitate trade in line with international best practice. The committee also approved a technical supplementary grant of Rs 306 million to the Airport Security Force (ASF) under the Defense Department to meet essential obligations including payments under the Prime Minister’s Assistance Package, redemption of Leave Preparatory Reserve (LPR) and travel and subsistence allowances. The ECC also approved a summary submitted by the Federal Education and Professional Training Division for allocation of Rs 2 billion through a technical supplementary grant. The committee noted that the funds were provided through adaptation within the Public Development Programme.
ECC approves Rs2.8b for child vaccination
