Before the federal budget announcement on June 10, Pakistan had proposed Rs. 7.35 billion in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) to fund 3,000 Allama Iqbal scholarships for Afghan students.
Originally approved in the 2017 ECNEC meeting, this initiative reflects Pakistan’s commitment to advancing regional education.
The PSDP sets strategic priorities across multiple sectors, and this funding underscores the country’s focus on strengthening bilateral relations and promoting regional peace through education.
These scholarships are intended to build stronger people-to-people ties and support Afghanistan’s human resource growth as part of ongoing regional cooperation efforts.