ECC Slashes SCO Summit Vehicles Budget
The Economic Coordination Committee approved the reduced grant after asking for a deeper needs review and additional requirements before any further purchases.
- On Monday, the Economic Coordination Committee approved a Rs6.6 billion technical supplementary grant for purchase of 30 bullet-proof vehicles for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
- The Cabinet Division initially requested Rs12.6 billion for a larger fleet, but federal officials cut the demand and vehicle count by nearly half to reach the approved amount.
- A committee led by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar had previously concluded that Pakistan needed at least 65 vehicles to safely transport heads of state, observer states, and international organization leaders.
- The ECC made the approval conditional, directing the Cabinet Division to conduct an in-depth need analysis and revert with details of any additional requirements before further requests are considered.
- Pakistan plans to host the summit in September 2027 after recently assuming a one-year SCO chairmanship, necessitating comprehensive security preparations for international delegations visiting the nation.
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Rs6.6b approved for bullet-proof vehicles against demand for Rs12.6b
ECC approves Rs6.6 billion for bulletproof vehicles
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved a supplementary grant of Rs6.6 billion on Monday to purchase 30 bulletproof vehicles for next year’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit and cleared continued gas supply to two Punjab-based fertiliser plants. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the ECC meeting, where the Cabinet Division had requested a much […] The post ECC approves Rs6.6 billion for bulletproof vehi…
ECC Approves Rs6.6 Billion for Bulletproof Vehicles Ahead of 2027 SCO Summit
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved a supplementary grant of Rs6.6 billion for the purchase of 30 bulletproof vehicles ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. It is worth noting that Pakistan is all set to host the summit in September 2027. The Cabinet Division had requested Rs12.6 billion […]
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