Mustafa Kamal lambasts 'flawed' NFC award distribution formula (opens original article in a new tab)

Health Minister Mustafa Kamal criticized the NFC fund distribution formula for being overly population-based, arguing it disadvantages smaller provinces and exacerbates resource challenges due to population growth.

• Health Minister Mustafa Kamal criticized the NFC fund distribution formula as 'flawed' for being 82% population-based
• He argued that population-based allocation disadvantages smaller provinces like Balochistan and suggested a 32pc incentive for provinces controlling population growth
• Kamal highlighted concerns about future resource needs due to population growth, including 64,000 new primary schools and 135,000 hospital beds