Tag: NFC Award
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Sindh CM Warns Federal Govt Against NFC Cuts
Background: What is NFC and why it matters The National Finance Commission (NFC) award determines how revenue generated by the federation is distributed among Pakistan’s provinces. With the federation under fiscal pressure in recent years, debate has intensified over how to share resources, particularly for development projects, social services, and infrastructure. In Sindh, questions about…
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NFC Award Politics Heats Up as Provinces Push for Fair Share
Background: Why the NFC Award Matters The National Finance Commission (NFC) award is the cornerstone of fiscal federalism in Pakistan. It determines how revenues from the central tax pool are distributed among the federation and its provinces. When negotiations stall or the terms appear skewed, tensions quickly rise among provincial capitals and the federal government.…
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NFC Award Politics: Islamabad’s Financial Disbursements Under Scrutiny
NFC Award Politics in Focus The ongoing debate over Pakistan’s National Finance Commission (NFC) award has intensified as the federal government released new figures on past disbursements to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). While officials highlight substantial transfers, critics argue that the distribution framework continues to shape provincial budgeting in ways that reflect political compromises as much as…
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NFC Award Politics Heats Up as Federal-Provincial Tensions Rise
Background: What Is the NFC and Why It Matters The National Finance Commission (NFC) is a constitutional mechanism in Pakistan that determines the distribution of financial resources between the federation and the provinces. Its decisions chart how billions of rupees are allocated for development, public services, and social protection. When the NFC award is renegotiated,…