Next elections will Cost PKR 47bn, Security Alone will Cost PKR 15bn
According to the details presented in the National Assembly, an estimate of PKR 15 billion has been made for security including the army in the forthcoming elections. The cost of conducting electronic voting is estimated at PKR 5.60 Billion. PKR 4.83 billion will be spent on the publication of ballot papers.
The next general elections will be the most expensive election in the country. Details of the Election Commission’s election expenditure for the year 2023 have come to light.
According to the details presented in the National Assembly, an estimate of PKR 15 billion has been made for security including the army in the forthcoming elections. The cost of conducting electronic voting is estimated at PKR 5.60 Billion. PKR 4.83 billion will be spent on the publication of ballot papers.
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According to the document, PKR 1.79 billion will be spent on the training of election staff. The cost of elections in Punjab is estimated at PKR 9.65 billion. According to the document, PKR 3.65 billion will be spent on elections in Sindh.
According to the document, the election in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is estimated to cost PKR 3.95 billion. Elections in Balochistan are estimated to cost PKR 1.11 billion.
According to economists, the ECP has estimated huge expenditures, and raising funds for this would be a significant burden on the budget.
