Report on Expert Committee No. 11 Regarding Financial Allocation to Pakistan

Sub title : Steering Committee Note on Cash Balances and Post-Partition Financial Arrangements

Subject: Financial Allocation | Expert Committees | Cash Balances | Government Administration | Pakistani State Formation

Language: English

Page: 1p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28041

Keyword: Expert Committee No. 11 -- Cash balances -- Financial allocation -- Partition Council -- Steering Committee | Pakistan Government -- Working balance -- M.A. Jinnah -- Administrative transition

Abstract: This document is a Steering Committee note concerning the unresolved report of Expert Committee No. 11, which dealt with wide-ranging partition issues, including the critical allocation of cash balances to the nascent Government of Pakistan. Acknowledging unresolved differences on vital issues, the note recommends postponing detailed discussion until after August 16th. However, it urgently highlights the deadlock over the immediate cash balance needed for Pakistan's administration to function from August 15th, submitting this pressing financial matter directly to the Partition Council for a decision. The paper underscores the practical fiscal challenges faced during the partition, directly impacting the operational start of M.A. Jinnah's Pakistan.

Description: This Partition Council's Steering Committee captures a critical moment in the financial negotiations preceding the partition of India. It reveals the operational urgency of determining Pakistan's initial cash reserves, essential for its government to function from its inception. The document highlights procedural delays and unresolved disputes among expert committees, pointing to the complex and contentious nature of asset division. As a record of high-stakes administrative planning, it is a valuable resource for understanding the fiscal foundations of Pakistan and the immediate challenges addressed by the leadership, including M.A. Jinnah, during the transition to independence. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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