Islamabad, the 16th May, 2017: The Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Reform met today at 2.00 p.m. in Conference Room of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Quaid Azam University Campus Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Abdul Majeed Khan Khanan Khail, MNA.

The Committee was informed that Rs: 10 billion will be allocated for the financial year 2017-18 to widen the Prime Minister Health Insurance Scheme all over the country.  

The Committee recommended that the land issues of Pakistan Institute of Development Economics may be resolved by Capital Development Authority under the Prime Minister directions.

The Committee showed serious reservations over the absence of Secretary M/o National    Health Services, Regulations and Coordination and directed that he would clear his position before the Committee otherwise proceedings of breach of privilege should be taken against him.

The Committee was informed that 9 Special Economic Zones were agreed in the 6th JCC meeting under CPEC in December, 2016.  

MNAs, Ch Jaffar Iqbal, Mr. Junaid Akbar, Ms. Shazia Sohail Mir, Ms Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Ms Shaheen Shafiq, Mrs Shamas-un-Nisa, Mr Qaiser Jamal, Sheikh Salahuddin, and Mr. Sher Akber Khan attended the meeting, besides officials of Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, M/o Water & Power and Fasialabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Fasialabad.