Web desk: The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has repeatedly accused the federal government of denying the province its due share under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award. Additionally, Islamabad was blamed for poor governance, stalled development projects, and the resurgence of terrorism in the province.
Federal data rejects KP CM’s claims on NFC award
However, official federal documents and financial data present a markedly different picture.
Contrary to the Chief Minister’s claim that the federation withheld Rs2.2 billion under the NFC Award, government records confirm that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has received 100 per cent of its NFC share. With no outstanding dues under the constitutional framework.
According to official documentation presented by the federal government, more than Rs8.4 trillion has been transferred to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through NFC allocations, direct federal transfers, and various support programmes over the past 15 years.
These funds include the province’s share under the Seventh NFC Award, additional allocations for the war on terror, direct transfers such as oil and gas royalties, support for newly merged districts, assistance for internally displaced persons (IDPs), and federal social protection spending since 2010.
Records show that from July 2010 to November 2025, Rs5.867 trillion was disbursed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under the Seventh NFC Award alone.
In addition, Rs705 billion has been provided since 2010 as an extra one per cent share for the war on terror. Recognising the province’s frontline role in counterterrorism operations.
Between July 2010 and November 2025, Rs482.78 billion was transferred through direct federal channels, including oil and gas royalties, gas development surcharge, and excise duty on natural gas.
Furthermore, Rs481.433 billion was spent in the province under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) between FY2016 and FY2025, covering both unconditional and conditional cash transfers.
Federal support also includes Rs704 billion transferred since 2019 for the development of newly merged districts, along with Rs117.166 billion provided in different years for the rehabilitation and assistance of internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Most recently, Rs46.44 billion was released on December 17, 2025, as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s bi-weekly NFC instalment.
A consolidated review of these figures shows that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has received over Rs8.4 trillion between July 2010 and November 2025, averaging approximately Rs560 billion annually.
Notably, officials state that around Rs825 billion was paid in excess of the province’s mandatory NFC entitlement.
Through additional federal allocations and special support programmes. These are equivalent to nearly Rs55 billion annually beyond its constitutional share.
Federal officials argue that these figures clearly refute allegations of financial deprivation. And demonstrate consistent and sustained federal support for the province over the past decade and a half.
Analysts say that the continued narrative of financial discrimination is being used to divert attention from worsening governance indicators, corruption concerns, and the lack of visible development outcomes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
