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SCO summit: ECC approves Rs6.6bn grant for purchase of 30 bullet-proof vehicles

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved on Monday Rs12.6 billion in a technical supplementary grant (TSG) for the purchase of 30 bullet-proof vehicles to be used during the next year’s SCO summit for movement of heads of state, according to a statement from the Finance Division released on Monday. The summit is going to be hosted by Pakistan in September, 2027. The…

SCO summit: ECC approves Rs6.6bn grant for purchase of 30 bullet-proof vehicles

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a technical supplementary grant (TSG) of Rs6.6 billion for the purchase of 30 bullet-proof vehicles. These vehicles will be used during the next year's SCO summit, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan in September 2027. The ECC, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, deliberated on a summary submitted by the Cabinet Division seeking approval for the TSG.

After considering the proposal in detail, the ECC approved the TSG of Rs6.6 billion for the purchase and directed the Cabinet Division to conduct an in-depth need analysis for any further demand.

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