NEC

The 13-member committee's objective is to attain a 3.6% growth rate along with approval of a five-year plan

Chief ministers of all four provinces are also the constitutional members of the NEC

Says special attention needed for underdeveloped districts

PM asks provinces to take over 68 projects costing Rs121b, stops spending on MPs’ schemes

Lack of preparation, mandate concerns stall key initiatives

Article 156 of the Constitution invoked to effect the reconstitution of this 13-member council

Tarin will now be a member of the Advisory Council instead of the finance minister

APCC proposes 2.3% GDP growth and 6.5% inflation target

Move aimed at complying with law, ensuring better resource utilisation

Council also approves national development outlay of Rs1.837tr for 2019-20

Council to advise Centre, provinces over economic policies

National Counter Terrorism Authority has declined responsibility for the compilation of the National Risk Assessment

Sindh, K-P and Balochistan CMs say PML-N govt lacks mandate to present full year’s budget

Will also look to bring down public debt to below 60% of GDP by 2023

Endorses 6.2% economic growth target, 6% inflation rate for next fiscal year

Amount is 2.2% of GDP; gap higher despite development spending being reduced by Rs152b

Decision appears to be ill-timed as its tenure is due to end in next four months

Two-thirds of the amount given to four priority sectors, compromising other critical areas like water security

Govt releases Rs110.4b in first quarter, which is mere 13.8% of annual allocation

The yearly fee raise is due to increasing taxes, utility bills and yearly increment in teachers' salaries