Notice of the Election Commission on the matter of not releasing the money for the elections, Finance Secretary sought

42 billion rupees were allocated for the general elections in the Rao fiscal year budget. Photo file

The Election Commission summoned the Finance Secretary for not releasing the funds for the general elections in February 2024.


According to the sources, the Election Commission has summoned the Finance Secretary after taking notice of the issue of not releasing the money allocated for the general elections in the budget.


42 billion rupees were allocated for the general elections in the Rao fiscal year budget.


Sources say that the Ministry of Finance has so far provided 10 billion rupees to the Election Commission, the remaining amount has been stalled without any reasonable justification.


Sources say that the Election Commission needs 17 billion rupees immediately to conduct the general elections on February 8, 2024.


According to the sources, the Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has decided to inform the caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar about the provision of money.