During the first half of fiscal year 2025/26, the government spent 46 percent of its total budget of Rs 1.964 trillion. Recurrent expenditure stood at Rs 482.11 billion, while capital spending remained low at just 11.66 percent, amounting to Rs 47.54 billion. Revenue collection reached Rs 581.41 billion, falling short of the mid-year target by Rs 129.8 billion. Despite the gap, officials noted a modest 2 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The ministry has also allocated Rs 6.736 billion for the March 5 elections.
