Islamabad:
The upcoming budget is likely to see the allocation of billions of rupees to Pakistan’s steps in space research, including the country’s pride project sending her first husband into space and a multi-mission communication satellite system.
The federal government has proposed the award of RS24 billion to space and the upper atmosphere research commission (Suparco) in the development budget for the next financial year 2025–26. The award includes RS600 million for the manned space mission in the next financial year.
According to officials, over RS18 billion would be spent on multi-mission communication satellite system; RS400 million for a new Pakistan Lunar Exploration Project; RS1.8 billion for the deep space astronomical project; and RS1.7 billion for the Pakistan optical remote satellite project.
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Other awards according to the officials: More than RS500 million would be awarded to Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC); Over RS50 billion for the cabinet department; and RS50 billion for schemes of MPs.
The government plans to spend RS134.2 million for infrastructure development in federal capital, RS100 million for restoration and upgrading the National Archives and RS650 million to build the Hajj complex in Lahore.
