Budget 2026: Rs 7.4 billion housing plan for parliamentarians sparks debate amid austerity drive

Islamabad – Budget 2026-27 Around the corner and a Rs 7.4 billion housing project for Members of Parliament comes into focus, as the government considers new allocations for additional family suites and servant quarters in the capital.

Set against ongoing calls for fiscal austerity and limited spending, the plan has sparked a debate over priorities, even as existing parliamentary housing projects near completion.

According to official documents, the government recommended an allocation of Rs 1.5 billion for a major housing initiative aimed at constructing additional modern family suites for parliamentarians in Islamabad’s G-5/2 sector. The project also includes the development of 500 servant quarters, significantly increasing its overall scope and cost.

The total estimated cost of the housing scheme has now reached Rs 7.4 billion with an expected expenditure of Rs 2.29 billion till June 30, 2026. New residential units are planned to be built in the central G-5/2 sector of Islamabad, an area already connected to government housing infrastructure.

Notably, the development comes alongside another ongoing project adjacent to the existing Parliament Lodges, where 104 family suites for lawmakers are already under construction. A major portion of the project has been completed, with only finishing touches remaining before it can be handed over for use.

The timing of the proposed allocation has drawn attention, amid economic pressures and ongoing national debates on development priorities, fueling debate over government spending decisions.

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