ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has decided to convene a meeting of the Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Wednesday.
The meeting of the committee will be chaired by Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tareen and it will be reviewing a 20-point agenda.
According to sources, there is a possibility that the committee will approve a grant for payment of fees of students from less developed areas. Approval of grants is expected for various departments including HEC, rangers, auditor general.
The agenda would also have the summary for the establishment of a fund for the Ehsaas food bank programme.
Furthermore, the government’s decision to buy another 1 billion corona vaccine. The summary for the vaccine purchase will also be presented in the meeting of the Economic Co-ordination Committee for approval tomorrow.