Pakistan, June 2 -- Pakistan's development budget has been significantly affected by the conditions attached to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, with official figures revealing a substantial shortfall in the utilization of allocated development funds.

According to a working paper presented before the Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal on Monday, the government had earmarked Rs1 trillion under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). However, ministries, divisions, and administrative bodies utilized only Rs528 billion between July 2025 and May 25, 2026.

The document indicates that development expenditures have remained well below the allocated amount...