Aurangzeb, KP delegation discuss NFC releases, fiscal matters

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday assured support to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on National Finance Commission (NFC) releases and related fiscal matters during a meeting with KP Chief Minister’s Adviser for Finance Muzamil Aslam. Senior officials from the Finance Division and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government also attended the meeting, a news release said. The discussion focused on a range of fiscal and development matters, including the timely release of funds under key development heads for merged districts, outstanding requirements linked to rehabilitation and support for temporarily displaced persons, and the broader framework of provincial entitlements and allocations, including those related to the NFC.