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The Sitting of the National Assembly has been adjourned to meet again on Friday, the 9th June, 2023 at 4.00 p.m. |The Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) has been adjourned to meet again on Monday the 10th July, 2023, at 5.pm, in the Parliament House, Islamabad. Committee Meetings:11:00 AM: Cabinet Secretariat (Revised) at Committee Room No.7, Parliament House, Islamabad | 11:00 AM: Meetings of the Sub-Committee-VIII of PAC at Committee Room No. 2 | 01:00 PM: 51st to 68th meetings of Special Committee on Affected Employees at Old PIPS Hall, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad | 01:30 PM: Meetings of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) at Committee Room No. 2 | 02:00 PM: Sub-Committee of S.C. on Government Assurances at Committee Room No. 7 |
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COMMITTEE MEETING'S Press Release

Special Committee on Supreme Judicial Council meets - June 5, 2023

A meeting of the Special Committee to prepare and forward a reference or references under Article 209 of the Constitution to the Supreme Judicial Council on the ground of misconduct as discussed in the National Assembly and on such other grounds which are available against any Judge or Judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan was held on 31" May, 2023 at 11.00 a.m. in Parliament House Islamabad for election of its Chairman.

Addl. Secretary (Legislation) National Assembly Secretariat briefly apprised the Committee about the procedure of election.

Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, MNA proposed the name of Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, MNA for Chairman, whereas, Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi. MNAS seconded his name. Therefore, the Special Committee unanimously elected Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha as its Chairman.

After being elected as Chairman of the Special Committee, Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha presided over the meeting. All members of the Special Committee congratulated the newly elected Chairman one by one and assured to extend their full cooperation for smooth functioning of the Committee.

The Hon. Chairman expressed his gratitude to the Hon. Members for posing confidence in him and assured them to run the business of the Committee with consensus. The Committee decided to invite Minister for Law & Justice, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Attorney General for Pakistan in the next meeting of the Committee for their expert opinion so that Committee could proceed accordingly.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi, MNAS.


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 54ویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل چیئرمین کمیٹی کی سربراہی میں پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوئی - June 5, 2023

 قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ

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اسلام آباد۔05 جون() قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 54ویں میٹنگ پروفیسر  ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل چیئرمین کمیٹی کی سربراہی میں پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوئی،۔
 
پاکستان ٹیلیویژن
افسران نے رپورٹ دی کہ 852 ملازمین کے بارے عملدرآمد کافی حد تک ہو گیا ہے،746 کو آرڈر مل گئے ہیں،ایک ریٹائرڈ ہو گیا ہے،6 استعفیٰ دے چکے ہیں،ایک کو نکالا گیا ہے،4 ملک سے باہر ہیں،2 کے خلاف انکوائری چل رہی ہے،17 کے کاغذات مکمل نہیں ہیں اور 76 آئی ٹی کے ملازمین ہیں ان کی پوسٹیں نہیں ہیں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ تین دن کے اندر اندر 17 ملازمین کے ساتھ رابطہ کر کے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی جائے،76 آئی ٹی ملازمین کی تفصیل بھی طلب،حمیرا رانا کے بارے میں احکامات پرعملدرآمد کیوں نہیں ہوا،افسران نے بتایا کہ حمیرا رانا ایک ماہ کے آٹھ پروگرام کرتی ہیں اور ان تمام پروگرامز کی پیمنٹ ان کو مکمل کر دی جاتی ہے۔ہما نامی ملازمہ نے ملازمہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم 22 نیوز اینکرز ہمیں ریگولر کیا جائے،افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کشمیر ڈیسک،نیوز اینکرز اور ریسرچر ،ٹرانسلیٹر کو ملا کر 149 ملازمین بنتے ہیں ان کیلئے وزارت کو لکھ دیا گیا ہے،ان کی پوسٹوں کا مسئلہ ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ تین دن کے اندر اندر 149 ملازمین کو مستقل کرنے کیلئے قواعد و ضوابط کے مطابق وزارت کو لیٹر لکھ دیں اور کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی جائے،
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کرتے ہوئے پی ٹی وی بورڈ نے ریٹائرڈ ملازمین کی پینشن میں اضافہ کی منظوری دے دی ہے،اگلے ماہ سے ریٹائرڈ ملازمین کو پینشن میں اضافہ مل جائے گا،برطرف ملازم سہیل کی درخواست پر ریورٹ طلب،ملازمہ عالیہ وحید نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم پی ٹی وی نیوز کے 25 ملازمین پیڈ انٹرن شپ کے طور پر کام کر رہے ہیں ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا،کمیٹی نے رپورٹ مانگ لی۔35 ریسرچر کے نمائندہ نعیم سے انتظامیہ کو میٹنگ کر کے مسئلہ حل کرنے کا حکم،نعیم اور سہیل ملازمین کی طرف سے نمائندگی کریں گے،ناذیہ حمید پی ٹی گلوبل کے 6 ملازمین کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب،کمیٹی نے وحید مبارک اور نوفل احمد کی رپورٹ بھی طلب کر لی،
 
 
اقتصادی امور ڈویژن
افسران سے عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی گئی۔افسران نے بتایا کہ ہمارے پاس 16 ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین ہیں،ان کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے منظوری لے لی ہے اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو لیٹر لکھ دیا ہے۔12 جون کو سیکرٹری اقتصادی امور ڈویژن عملدرآمد رپؤرٹ کے ساتھ طلب،9 ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر رپورٹ طلب.
 
پیمرا
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ حاجی آدم صاحب کا کیس کورٹ میں ہے،اس کے فیصلے کا اطلاق کر دیں گے۔ متاثرہ ملازم حاجی آدم نے کہا کہ میں کیس واپس لے لیتا ہوں ادارہ مجھے بحال کر دے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ حاجی آدم کو فوری طوری پر بحال کیا جائے اور جوائننگ قبول کی جائے،
03 ملازمین کو مکمل مراعات کیساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم،
شاہد عمران وغیرہ 76 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ کیا ہے۔افسران نے کہا ان تمام ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے پراسس شروع کر دیا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا تمام کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو 10 دن کے اندر اندر ریگولر کیا جائے
 
ریڈیو پاکستان
محمد اعجاز جنرل سیکرٹری ریڈیو یونین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی نے 1020 ملازمین کی بحالی کا آرڈر کیا ہے ابھی تک عملدرآمد نہیں ہوا حالانکہ کمیٹی کے احکامات پر وزارت خزانہ نے ریڈیو پاکستان کا سالانہ بجٹ بھی بڑھا دیا ہے،افسران نے کمیٹی کے سامنے یقین دہانی کرائی کہ کل ہی ان ملازمین کی بجالی کا سرکلر کر دیا جائے گا اور یکم جولائی سے یہ سب بحال ہوں گے۔
خرم اقبال وغیرہ 20ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر رپورٹ طلب،حفصہ وغیرہ 69 علاقائی زبانوں والے ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا،ڈائریکٹر جنرل ریڈیو نے کمیٹی کو یقین دہانی کروائی کہ 69 علاقائی زبانوں والے ملازمین کو کل ہی ریگولر کر دیا جائے گا۔35 ملازمین کا مسئلہ بھی کل ہی حل کر دیا جائے گا،70 ملازمین اردو یونٹ کے بھی کل ریگولر کردیں گے،ڈائریکٹر جنرل ریڈیو نے تمام آرڈر کل جاری کرنے کی یقین دہانی کروائی.
 
پریس انفارمیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ پروجیکٹ ملآزمین کا ایک سال کا کنٹریکٹ بڑھا دیا ہے،پی سی ون منظور ہو گیا اور پی سی فور کی منظوری کے بعد ریگولر کر دیں گے۔
پروجیکٹ ملازمین کی تنخواہوں کیلئے فنڈز بھی مل گئے،جلد پی سی فور کی منظوری کے بعد ریگولر کر دیں گے،کمیٹی کا نے حکم دیا کہ پی سی فور مکمل کر کے ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے۔23 کانٹیجنٹ ملازمین کا کیس تیار کر کے بھیج دیا ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر ریگولر کیا جائے
 
 
ایسوسی ایٹڈ پریس آف پاکستان
افسران نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی کہ سیکڈ ملازمین کی پروموشن کیلئے ایم ڈی اے پی پی سے آج کمیٹی کے حکم پر ملازمین کے نمائندے ملک سلیم کی میٹنگ کروائی گئی ہے،ایک اور میٹنگ کر کے مسئلہ حل کر دیا جائے گا۔پروجیکٹ ملازمین کو 15 یوم کے اندر اندر پی سی فور مکمل کر کے ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،135 نئے ریگولر ہونے والے ملازمین کے بارے میں ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر عدنان اکرم باجوہ نے یقین دہانی کروائی جلد ریگولر ہونے والے ملازمین کی تنخواہوں کا مسئلہ حل ہو جائے گا۔رخشندہ تاج ملازمہ نے بتایا کہ اے پی پی میں تعلیم کی بنیاد پر چار پی ایچ ڈی ملازمین کو گریڈ دیئے گئے ہیں مجھے بھی دیا جائے،افسران نے کہا کہ رخشندہ تاج بطور کمپوزر کام کر رہی ہیں اور جو ڈیمانڈ کر رہی ہیں اس کی وہ اہل نہیں ہیں،ریحانہ پروین کی درخواست پر ریورٹ طلب۔ضیغم عباس کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب اور ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر عدنان اکرم باجوہ سے میٹنگ کر کے رپورٹ طلب،فوٹوگرافر عامر خان کی سنیارٹی پر رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے کہا کہ ریگولر کر دیا گیا ہے سنیارٹی کا ایشو بھی حل کر دیں گے،
 
پریس کونسل آف پاکستان
ایمن شاہد،عرفان حیدر اور شکیل احمد خان سمیت سات ڈیلی ویجز اور 26 ریگولر ملازمین کا مسئلہ رجسٹرار کو حل کر کے رپورٹ دینے کا حکم.
 
اے ٹی وی کے ملازمین کی تنخواہیں جاری کرنے کا حکم.
 
وزارت توانائی ڈویژن
وزارت توانائی ڈویژن کے ذیلی ادارہ پی ایس او کو عمران رسول کو مکمل مراعات کیساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم اور بر طرف کرنے والے آفیسر کو مکمل رپورٹ کے ساتھ طلب کر لیا۔
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 63 سیکڈ ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،نظرثانی بورڈ کے ملازمین میں سے غلام حیدر کو ابھی تک بحال نہیں کیا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ملازم غلام حیدر بھٹی کو 10 دن کے اندر اندر بحال کیا جائے،2 ملازمین جمشید خان اور کیر خان کو مکمل مراعات کیساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم.
 
میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے  آسیہ عظیم اور ایم این اے نوید امیر جیوا نےشرکت کی

ومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 53ویں میٹنگ آج (جمعہ) کو پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل چیئرمین کمیٹی کی سربراہی میں پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوئی، - June 2, 2023

 اسلام آباد۔2 جون() قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 53ویں میٹنگ آج (جمعہ) کو پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل چیئرمین کمیٹی کی سربراہی میں پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوئی،

 
انٹیلیجنس بیورو
انٹیلیجنس بیورو کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ جن ملازمین کی عمر ایشو آ رہا تھا اس کے حل کیلئے اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو خط لکھ دیا،کمیٹی نے اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو سوموار کو سرکلر کمیٹی میں پیش کرنے کا حکم۔
ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی نے 27 اکتوبر کو تمام اداروں کے بحال ملازمین کی سنیارٹی اور پے فیکسیشن کا کیا ہوا ہے،25 دسمبر کو بھی حکم دیا گیا ،4 ماہ کی تنخواہ دینے کا حکم دیا گیا ہے،ابھی تک نہیں ملی،اے جی پی آر کا بھی کوئی اعتراض نہیں پھر بھی سیلری نہیں دی گئی،پھر 15 دن میں عملدرآمد رپورٹ مانگی گئی،اس پر بھی عملدرآمد نہیں ہوا،ملازمین نے بتایا کہ ایک ملازم امجد رؤف کی پوائنٹ ٹو پوائنٹ پے فکسیشن کر دی گئی ہے،باقی ملازمین کا کیا قصور ہے،افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں دیا،کمیٹی نے امجد رؤف مغل کی پوائنٹ ٹو پوائنٹ پے فکسیشن کی رپورٹ طلب کرتے ہوئے متعلقہ آفیسر کو بھی طلب کر لیا،اے جی پی آر کے نمائندہ نے امجد رؤف کی پوائنٹ ٹو پوائنٹ پے فکسیشن کی سیلری سلپ کی اصلی ہونے کی تصدیق کی،جس پر کمیٹی نے ہیڈ آف اے جی پی آر ،ڈی جی کؤئٹہ اے جی پی آر اور جوائنٹ ڈائریکٹر جنرل آئی بی کوئٹہ کو جمعرات 6 جون کو طلب کر لیا۔ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کا حکم تھا کہ تمام ملازمین کی تنخواہ برابر کی جائے،آئی بی افسران نے ملازمین کی تنخواہیں کم کر دی ہیں۔ایک ملازم نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ پنجاب کے صرف 25 ملازمین کی تنخواہ بڑھ گئی ہے سب کی نہیں بڑھی۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ فوری طور پر پنجاب اور گلگت بلتستان کے تمام ملازمین کی تنخواہیں بڑھائی جائیں۔ملازمہ فوزیہ شاھین کی فوری طور پر جوائننگ کا حکم اور منگل کو رپورٹ طلب،محمد جمیل قریشی برطرف ملازم کی رپؤرٹ طلب،ملازمہ سعیدہ عمارہ اور مریم حسن کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب۔طاہر کانسٹیبل سمیت 3 ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر رپورٹ طلب۔
 
ایرا
افسران نے بتایا کہ 46 ملازمین بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کرتے ہوئے پلاننگ ڈویژن کو فنڈز کے حؤالے سے لکھا جس پر پلاننگ ڈویژن نے کہا ہے کہ اضافی فنڈ نہیں ہے آپ اپنے مختص فنڈز سے ان ملازمین کا معاملہ حل کریں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ملازمین کی فنڈز سے مشروط بحالی کا وزارت خزانہ کو 2 دن کے اندر اندر لیٹر لکھا جائے۔بشری ملازمہ کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب۔شہباز قیصر ملازم نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 200 کی قریب کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 10دن کے اندر اندر تمام کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے۔
 
پلاننگ اینڈ ڈویلپمنٹ
افسران نے رپورٹ دی کہ پاکستان بیورو کے 84 غیر مستقل ملازمین کو مستقل کر دیا ہے،طاہر ملازم کی بیوہ سمیت دیگر تین ملازمین کے انٹرویو کر لئے ہیں جلد ان کا مسئلہ حل ہو جائے گا،ناصر ریاض پی تھری اے اتھارٹی کا ہے،انہوں نے کرنا ہے،پبلک پرائیویٹ پارٹنرشپ کے چیف ایگزیکٹو اور سیکرٹری ناصر ریاض کی عملدرآمد رپؤرٹ کے ساتھ طلب،اور عدم حاضری پر شوکاز نوٹس،سجاد خان کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب،
حامد خان وغیرہ ملازمین کی درخواست پر نظرثانی کر کے رپورٹ طلب،سہیل یعقوب ملازم کے بارے جاری احکامات پر بھی عملدرآمد کا حکم
 
میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے کشور زہرہ،ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے نوید امیر جیوا اور ایم این اے نثار چیمہ نے شرکت کی

National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges Meets - June 2, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES MEETS TODAY, Islamabad, the 2nd June, 2023: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges was held today at 2:00 p.m in the Constitution Room, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA.   
 
On the Question of Privilege raised by Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari, MNA against DPO, Rajanpur, DIG, Dera Ghazi Khan, RPO, Dera Ghazi Khan, DPO, Rahim Yar Khan, RPO, Bahawalpur, Addl. I.G (South Punjab), Chief Secretary Punjab, Additional Chief Secretary, Punjab (Home Department) and I.G.P Punjab, Lahore, regarding not handling the deteriorated law and order situation in District Rajanpur and District Rahim Yar Khan, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that Secretary, M/o Defence Production, Secretary, M/o Interior and Chairman, Wah Cantt should attend the next meeting of the Committee for resolving the issues of the Police Department and for manufacturing and providing the Armed Personnel Carriers to the Police Department for taking actions against the dacoits in kacha areas of Districts Rajanpur and Rahim Yar Khan. The Committee also directed that this matter should be taken on priority with a report to the Committee within fifteen days. The Committee also directed that the required weapons should be provided to Police Department.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, MNA regarding not attending the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Agha Abdul Raheem, Ex. Director General (D.G), Sehwan Development Authority, Jamshoro, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the displeasure for not attending the meeting by Agha Abdul Raheem in person. The Committee also directed that in future only the Hon. Movers should be taken on video link. The Committee also directed that the Chief Secretary, Govt of Sindh should ensure the presence of Agha Abdul Raheem in the next meeting of the Committee. 
On the Question of Privilege referred by the Hon. Speaker under Rule 101 of the Rules of Procedure regarding arrest of Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf, MNA (NA-148), on 27-12-2022 in the case of FIR No. 18/2022 dated 14-12-2022 under section 419, 420, 466, 468, 471 PPC read with section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, Police Station, Directorate General of Anti-Corruption Establishment Headquarter, Punjab, Lahore, vide their intimation letter dated 27-12-2022. Under rule 103 of the said Rules, the approval of the Hon. Speaker is required before arrest of a Member; however in this case prior approval of the Speaker has not been obtained and  the Question of Privilege regarding arrest of Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf, MNA (NA-148) by the Anti-Corruption Establishment Headquarter, Punjab, Punjab Lahore without prior approval of the Hon. Speaker under Rule 103 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007, the Committee exempted Mr. Nadeem Sarwar, Ex.D.G and Mr. Muneer Ahmed, Inspector, Anti-corruption and the Police Department for attending the next meetings of the Committee. The Committee directed that Chief Secretary, Punjab should take further necessary actions against the accused employees of Anti-Corruption Department on this matter as per PEDA Act. The Committee also recommended that Secretary, S&GAD should also take necessary action as per Rules in this matter. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Raza Rabbani Khar, MNA regarding not responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Gashkori, Deputy Director, Wildlife Department, Dera Ghazi Khan, South Punjab, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. On the Question of Privilege raised by Chaudhary Armaghan Subhani, MNA regarding non-deliver the plot to (Late) Chaudhary Abdul Sattar, former Federal Minister after lapse of 37 years by the Senate Secretariat Employees Cooperative Housing Society (SSECHS), the Committee directed the Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad to provide the following record to the Committee before its next meeting:
Detail of total Memberships of the Society.
The detail of basic price of the plots.
The detail of Memberships of Hon. MNAs and Senators.
Detailed presentation should be given to the Committee in its next meeting. 
The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNA regarding re-schedule of the time of Serene Air Flight from 3:00 p.m to 9:10 p.m on Friday, the 7th April, 2023 from Islamabad- Karachi, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting as the Hon. Mover could not attend the meeting. 
On the Question of Privilege moved by Ms. Aliya Kamran, MNA regarding incorrect reply to Starred Question No. 76 on 3-4-2023 of the Hon. Member by the Ministry of Aviation, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that the following record should be provided to the Committee before its next meeting:
How many flights were diverted in the last two months?
How many flights were delayed in the last two months?
How many flights were cancelled in the last two months?
The detail of the passengers in the said flight. 
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Mehmood Shah, MNA regarding not issuing boarding card to family members of the Hon. MNA, of flight PK-762 on Thursday, the 4th May, 2023 from Jeddah-Karachi, the Committee directed that the CEO, PIA should attend the next meeting of the Committee in person. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Ayaz Ali Shah Sherazi, MNA regarding allegedly not meeting by Mr. Nosherrwan Adil, Chief Commercial Officer, PIA, Islamabad, with the Hon. Member when he visited his office on 01-12-2022, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 
On the Question of Privilege raised by Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, MNA regarding   un-professional and derogatory conduct of Mr. Asif Khan, Inspector, Food posted at Uch Sharif, Tehsil Ape, District Bahawalpur with the Hon. Member, the Committee directed that necessary action should be taken against Mr. Asif Khan regarding his mis-conduct with the Hon. Mover. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 
On the Issues of Hon. Committee Members with Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Shareef Agriculture University, Multan, the Committee disposed of the matter subject to the satisfaction of the Committee. 
On the  Issues of Hon. Members with OGDCL, the Committee disposed of the issues subject to the satisfaction of the Committee. 
On the Issues of Hon. Committee Members with Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the Committee disposed of the matter. 
On the (In-Camera) The Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNA regarding non-allowing the Hon. Member to travel abroad by the Director General, FIA and Secretary, Ministry of Interior; the Committee pended the issue with the direction that Secretary, M/o Interior, DG (FIA) and Addl.D.G (Immigration) should attend the next meeting of the Committee in person.
On any other item with permission of the Chair, the Committee directed the representatives of K-electric should attend he next meeting of the Committee in person. 
The meeting was attended by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Mr. Usama Qadri, Mehar Ghulam Muhammad Lali, Makhdoom Syed Sami Ul Hassan Gillani, MNAs/Members. 
The meeting was also attended by  Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, Chaudhary Muhammad Ashraf, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Syed Mehmood Shah and Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNAs/Movers.

National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges meets - June 1, 2023

A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges was held today at 2:00 p.m in the Constitution Room, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA.   

The Committee confirmed the minutes of previous meetings of the Committee held on 12th & 15th May, 2023;

On the Question of Privilege raised by Dr.Nafisa Shah, MNA regarding non-maintenance of Kitchen of Parliament Lodges by Mr. Faisal Raza, Director, Parliament Lodges and Mr. Faiq Ali, Deputy Director, Parliament Lodges, CDA, Islamabad; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that the issues of the Hon. Mover and Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNAs relating to Parliament Lodges, should be resolved with in one week with a report to the Committee. 

On the Starred Question No.3 raised by Ms. Shagufta Jumani, MNA relating to partially constructed infrastructure by CDA and the matter raised by Sheikh Rohail Asghar, MNA regarding bad condition of Parliament Lodges and MNAs Hostel, Islamabad, and the following issues, problems pertaining to the bad condition of Parliament Lodges and MNAs Hostel raised by Mr. Murtaza Javed Abbasi, MNA/Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Rana Tanveer Hussain, MNA/Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Raja Muhammad Riaz, MNA/Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Ghous Bux Khan Mahar, Mr. Muhammad Abu Bakar and Ms. Shagufta Jumani, MNAs: 

Internal bad condition of Parliament Lodges building, rooms due to non-maintenance and poor performance by the CDA management;

Non-completion of new additional block project in time, which was to be completed during the year 2012-13 by the CDA through Contractor.

Dripping of water from ceiling roofs of rooms/washrooms.

Issue of insufficient parking area and non-availability of servants rooms. 

Issue of Rates in the premises of Parliament Lodges building.

Bad condition of Bath Rooms. 

Non-availability of place for the guests of MNAs, previously corridor was got vacated for this purpose but not yet completed. 

Maintenance of Banquet Hall in Parliament Lodges Building.

Poor Quality of furniture, poor services quality of food and non-maintenance of Lodges Canteen. 

Out sourcing the services for maintenance of Lodges with collaboration of Islamabad Club.

Making of functional Water Filtration Plants in Lodges.

Balance in maintaining ratio of Chlorine in the pipelines for utilization in bath rooms.

Since 2002, how many times mandatory audit of Parliament Lodges was conducted up till now. 

Poor performance of Directors and Deputy Director posted in past/present by the CDA. 

Provision of equipped Medical Officer in Lodges Dispensary for dealing with emergency cases. 

Implementation of previous decisions taken by the House and Library Committee of the National Assembly.  

The Committee directed that all the issues should be resolved on priority. The Committee directed the M/o Health to change the old ambulance in Parliament Lodges with the new one (fully equipped). The Committee pended the issue till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, MNA  regarding non-correction of residential charges of suit F-311, Parliament Lodges, Islamabad by the CDA and non-serious attitude of Care Taker, Lodges, CDA and Director, Lodges, CDA on the telephone with the Hon. Member, the Committee pended the issue till its next meting with the direction that the issues of the Hon. Mover should be resolved within one week. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly disrespectful bahaviour of Dr. Muhammad Ejaz, Ambassador of Pakistan in Qattar and Mr. Masood Gul, Deputy Head of Mission/Counselor with the Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. The Committee also directed to resolve the issues of Pakistanis Communities abroad, give them personal hearings. Improve the behavior, conduct and attitude. Deal with them in good manners. Take action against Mr. Bilal Masood as per Rules and Regulations. Focal Person should also be appointed in M/o Foreign Affairs at the level of Addl. Secretary to resolve the issues of the Hon. Parliamentarians. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding not attending the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Zubair Niazi, Deputy Commissioner, Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly misbahavior of Mr. Muhammad Ayaz, Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar with the Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, MNA regarding alleged baseless propaganda on social, print and electronic media that a 25 person delegation attended the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference in Canada, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that to convene a joint consultative meeting under the convenership of the Hon. Mover comprising all the representatives of M/o Information and Broadcasting, M/o Information Technology, M/o Law and Justice, PTA and PEMRA. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNA regarding supply of incorrect reply to his Question No. 6 included in the list of un-starred Questions for 20th May, 2022 regarding departmental promotions of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the Committee directed the Secretary, M/o Information and Broadcasting to finalize/approve the file submitted by APP as per Rules and Regulations within one week with a report to the Committee. On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Salahuddin, MNA regarding non-receipt of replies of the Questions No. 101 (deferred during 50th Session), 10 and 12 by Secretary, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on 5th April, 2023 on their Rota day without any cogent reason and non-availability of at least Grade-20 Officer of the concerned Ministry in the House during Question Hour despite repeated directions from the Chair, the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege. 

On the Matter on a point of order moved by Sheikh Rohale Asghar, MNA regarding statement about Quaid-e-Azam by Mr. Oriya Maqbool Jan; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Muhammad Jamal ud Din, MNA regarding corrupt practices of Mr. Nisar Khan, SDO, Pak, P.W.D Dera Ismail Khan, the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Ali Nawaz Shah, MNA regarding alleged registration of false cases against the workers/supporters of Hon. MNA to malign, defame the him and damage his reputation in his constituency by Mr. Shafique Shah, Chief Municipal Officer (CMO), Mir Pur Khas City, Chaudhary Asad, Superintendent of Police, Mr. Manzoor Lakhi, Deputy Superintendent of Police, City Mir Pur Khas, Mr. Khuda Bux Thebo, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shujaabad, Mr. Rasool Bux Thaheem, Station House Officer, Taluka Mirwah, Mr. Shahjehan Lashari, Station House Officer, Satellite Town, Mr. Khuda Bux Rajani, Station House Officer and Mr. Munawar Arain, Assistant Sub-Inspector/MTO, Satellite Town, District Mir Pur Khas; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. The Committee also directed that Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner, Mirpur Khas, Sindh, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Hussain Tariq, MNA regarding not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Peer Muhammad Shah, DIG, Hyderabad, Sindh, the Committee directed DIGY Hyderabad to resolve the issues of the Hon. Member. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.

The Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Ghous Bux Khan Mahar, MNA regarding involvement of Police Officers and Personnel of District Police Shikarpur in major crimes and not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member, the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding misbehavior of Dr. Zahid, Additional Secretary, Universities, Sindh with the Hon. Member over telephone, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Ibrahim, Deputy Director, Land, KMC, Karachi, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding not responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Javed Qamar, Director, Accounts, DMC, Keamari, Karachi, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. 

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding alleged use of filthy language and threats to the Chairman and Hon. Members of the Special Committee by Mr. Khalid Saleem Chaudhary, M.D/Chairman National Fertilizers, the Committee pended till next meeting. 

On any other item, the Committee directed that when any Hon. Mover would not attend three meetings of the Committee continuously, then his/her Question of Privilege would be considered as disposed of by the Committee. Further, the Committee also directed that those from the responding Ministries/Divisions/Departments who will not attend three meetings of the Committee continuously, then strict action would be taken against them as per Rules and Regulations. The Committee also decided to make a request to the Hon. Speaker for allowing the Committee meetings of this Committee in the respective Provinces for minimizing the expenditure of the Government. 

The meeting was attended by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Mr. Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Mr. Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhary, Mr. Usama Qadri, Mehar Ghulam Muhammad Lali, Mr. Nawab Sher, Ms. Asiya Azeem, Mr. Ahmad Hussain Deharr, Makhdoom Syed Sami Ul Hassan Gillani, MNAs.

The meeting was also attended by Syed Agha Rafiullah, Mr. Ghous Bux Khan Mahar, Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, Syed Hussain Tariq and Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNAs/Movers.

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Specail Committee on Affected Employees meets - June 1, 2023

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 52 ویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل چیئرمین کمیٹی کی سربراہی میں پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوئی،

نیشنل ہیلتھ اینڈ ریگولیشن کوآرڈینیشن ۔

این آئی ایچ کے ملازم عدیل نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 2012 میں بھرتی ہوئے تاحال کنٹریکٹ پر ہیں ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دے رکھا ہے کہ ریگولر کیا جائے۔افسران نے بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر عملدرآمد کر دیا ہے،جو جو ملازمین ٹیسٹ پاس کر گئے ہیں ان کو ریگولر بھی کر دیا ہے،کمیٹی نے کہا کہ بارہ سالوں سے جو ملازمین کنٹریکٹ پر کام کر رہے ہیں ان کے ساتھ زیادتی ہے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ باقی رہ جانے والے ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کیا جائے،

پمز ہسپتال کے کے ڈاکٹر فیصل وغیرہ 5 ڈاکٹر کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم۔

افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ فیڈرل کالج آف ڈینٹیسٹی کے 50 سے زائد ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا ہے،دیگر رہ جانے والے ملازمین کیلئے اشتہار دے دیا ہے ان کو ترجیہی بنیادوں پر کر دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کمٹی کے احکامات کی خلاف ورزی کی گئی ہے اس لئے کم دیا جاتا ہے کہ اشتھار کینسل کر دیا جائے اور تمام ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کیا جائے۔

 

فارمیسی کونسل۔

فارمیسی کونسل کے افسران نے بتایا کہ مسعود مرزا ملازم کے بارے میں فارمیسی کونسل کی طرف سے بھی منظوری آ گئی ہے 2 دن کے اندر آرڈر جاری کر دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے وزارت کو حکم دیا کہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر تمام ماتحت اداروں سمیت سندھ،بلوچستان کوٹہ،معذور ،منیارٹی اور ویمن کوٹہ کی تفصیل ریورٹ فراہم کی جائے۔

نذیر الدین ریٹائرڈ ملازم کی درخواست پر نوٹس جاری اور کل صبح انتظامیہ کو مل کر مسئلہ حل کرنے کا حکم،

پمز کے 214 ملازمین بارے پمز ہسپتال انتظامیہ نے ریورٹ دیتے ہوئے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ جون تک تنخواہیں جاری کر دی گئیں ہیں،کنٹریکٹ بھی بڑھا دیئے گئے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے استفسار کیا کہ ان تمام ڈاکٹرز کو ریگولر کیوں نہیں کیا گیا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر 214 ملازمین کو ریگولرکیا جائے۔

 

ڈسٹرکٹ ہیلتھ آفس

ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 57 ملازمین کنٹریکٹ پر ہیں ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا،افسران نے کمیٹی کو یقین دلایا کہ 2 ہفتوں کے اندر اندر ریگولر کر دیا جائے گا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 2 ہفتوں کے اندر اندر 57 ملازمین کو ریگولر کر کے رپؤرٹ دی جائے.

 

نرسنگ کونسل

افسران نے کمییٹی کو بتایا کہ 8 ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین ہیں۔کونسل کی میٹنگ میں ان کا ایجنڈا ڈال دیا ہے،ایک ہفتہ کے اندر عملدرآمد ہو جائے گا۔محمد عرب نامی ملازم نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمیں ریگولر کے آرڈر دے کر روک دیا گیا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے۔

 

این آئی ایچ

افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ پروجیکٹ ملازمین کے بارے عملدرآمد کرنے کیلئے پراسس شروع کر دیا ہے،پی سی فور کی منظوری کے بعد مسئلہ حل کر دیں گے۔

 

وزارت خارجہ امور

افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 209 نئے لوگ بھرتی کئے اور اس سارے پراسس میں 24 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین فعال کر سکے،68 ٹیسٹ میں فیل ہو گئے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 21 دسمبر 2022 والے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کرتے ہوئے سب کو ریگولر کیا جائے.

 

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے صلاح الدین ایوبی،ایم این اے نوید امیر جیوا،ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے عالیہ کامران اور ایم این اے کشور زہرہ نے شرکت کی

 


NA Standing Committee on Defence meets today - June 1, 2023

Islamabad, June, 1st: The 19th meeting of the Standing Committee on Defence commenced with the recitation from Holy Quran at 11.30 am in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Mr. Farrukh Altaf. The Committee discussed the prevailing law and order situation, and condemned the terror incidents of 9th May, 2023. The Committee remarked that it was imperative upon every citizen of Pakistan to respect the sanctity of the institutions and the public property of Pakistan. The Committee also paid tribute to the martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for Pakistan.
Mr. Barjees Tahir, MNA moved a resolution as under:
 “The Standing Committee on Defence expresses solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan, who are the pride of our Nation. The Committee strongly condemns the incidents of terror that happened on 9th May. Such incidents are deplorable and intolerable, and must be dealt with sternly. We unanimously condemn the incidents of violence of 9th May, which have deeply hurt the sentiments of the nation. We stand with our Armed Forces.”
The Committee passed the resolution unanimously, and recommended that the perpetrators of the violent incidents must be dealt with an iron hand.
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence thanked the Committee for recognizing the role and sacrifices of the Armed Forces of Pakistan to ensure the prosperity of the country.
The Committee expressed its desire to visit the General Head Quarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi as a symbol of
Solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan
The Committee deferred “The Institute of Space Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2022,” (Moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal ud Din, MNA) till the next meeting.
Honorable Members Ms. Rubina Irfan, Chaudhary Muhammad Barjess Tahir, Mr. Muhammad Khan Daha, Mr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi, MNAs attended the meeting. In addition to the Honorable Members, the attendees of the Committee meeting included the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence and the Additional Registrar, Institute of Space Technology.  
 


NA Special Committee on Audio Leaks was held today - June 1, 2023

Islamabad, 1st June, 2023; 4th meeting of the Special Committee on Audio Leaks was held today at 2:00 p.m. in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad.
2. The meeting started with the recitation from the Holy Quran and brief introduction by the Members and officials present in the meeting. Afterwards, the Hon. Chairman welcomed the Honorable Members and then the Committee decided to hold the meeting in-camera.
3. The Special Committee during its previous meetings had reiterated the principle that nobody should be condemned unheard and had decided that Mr. Najam Saqib, son of former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr. Abuzar Chadhar, ticket holder of PP-137 and Mian Uzair, mutual associate/friend of the both should be called in the 4th meeting of the Committee to present their personal explanation regarding the alleged audio leaks. However, none of the concerned individuals attended the meeting or made their appearance before the Committee. The Special Committee took cognizance of non-compliance by the said three individuals with the direction of the Committee and recommended to call Mr. Najam Saqib, Mr. Abuzar Chadhar and Mian Uzair again under the inherent powers of the Committee as provided by the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007.
4. The Committee afterwards considered taking up the financial aspects of the contents of the alleged audio leaks. The Committee maintained that the sanctity of the electoral process should be ensured to discourage any corrupt practice in issuance of party tickets to the candidates contesting the elections. The relevant laws to curb bribery in respect of party tickets were also referred for guidance. Therefore, the Committee recommended that the Ministry of Finance should be approached to seek the record pertaining to financial transactions between the bank accounts of Mr. Najam Saqib, Mr. Abuzar Chadhar and Mian Uzair to ascertain the authenticity of the financial consideration in the alleged audio leaks.
5. Honorable Members/MNAs Ch. Muhammad Berjees Tahir, Sheikh Rohale Asghar, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Ms. Naz Baloch, and Ms. Wajiha Qamar attended the meeting alongwith senior officials from the Ministry of Interior, Federal Investigation Agency and Ministry of Law and Justice.
 


Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training meets - May 31, 2023

The Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training appreciated the Government for including relevant Articles of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, in the curriculum and held that this inclusion will enable the Pakistani youth to learn and understand their basic rights.

41st meeting of the Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training was held today in the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, MNA.

On the matter referred by the House regarding introducing and teaching of the Constitution of Pakistan as a subject in education syllabus (moved by Mr. Khursheed Ahmed Junejo, MNA), the Committee was informed that the Ministry, on the directions of the Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Initiatives (PMSRI), inculcated understanding of relevant Articles of the Constitution amongst school and college students through Pakistan Studies’ curriculum for grades 9 to 12.This will create a wide-scale awareness amongst the Pakistani youth about the Constitution including their fundamental rights and enabling them to play effective role as citizens of Pakistan. The Committee while appreciating the Government for including relevant Articles of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973, in the curriculum held that this will enable the Pakistani youth to learn and understand their basic rights.

Responding to the question raised by Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb, MNA, about steps being taken by the present Government to increase literacy rate in the country, the Ministry held that as a result of concerted efforts, the Government had succeeded in reducing illiteracy and by the end of June, 2023, no child will be out of school. The Committee, noting the claim, held that it will be a great service to the country if it is materialized. 

About presentation of Syndicate’s report, the Committee directed the Vice Chancellor, Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB), to provide minutes of 81st meeting of the Syndicate and also lodge FIR against the accused within one week.

On the Bill titled as “The Protection of Family Life and Wedlock Bill, 2023” (moved by Ms. Javairia Zafar Aheer, MNA), the Committee was informed by the DG, FDE, that on appointment of Inter Departmental Committee (IDC) by the Standing Committee in its previous meeting, the IDC held its meeting in the Ministry however the IDC members had solicited more time to further discuss the pros and cons of the Bill in detail. The Committee; while extending the time period of the IDC for submission of its report, directed the DG (FDE) to take on board the Hon. Mover of the Bill while accomplishing the task.

The Committee recommended that the Bills titled as “The Metropolitan International Institute of Science and Technology Bill, 2023” and “The Askari Institute of Higher Education Bill, 2023” (moved by Ms. Wajiha Qamar, MNA) and “The National Institute of Technology Bill, 2023” (moved by Mr. James Iqbal, MNA) may be passed by the National Assembly. However, the Committee referred the Bill titled as “The Institute of Management and Technology Bill, 2023” (moved by Dr. Nafisa Shah, MNA) to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) suggesting the Mover to get requisite NOC from the HEC before further consideration thereupon on the Bill.

Besides the Hon. Minister and the Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education and Professional Training, the meeting was attended by Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, Mr. Nisar Ahmed Cheema, Ch. Hamid Hameed, Ms. Musarrat Asif Khawaja, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Dr. Samina Matloob, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, Mrs. Farrukh Khan, Ms. Javairia Zafar Aheer, Dr. Nafisa Shah, Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb, Mr. Khursheed Ahmed Junejo, Ms. Wajiha Qamar and Mr. James Iqbal, MNAs. The senior officers of the Ministry, it subordinate departments and HEC were also present in the meeting.


NA Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs organized its second Public Hearing today on "Pakistan and the Emerging World Order" at Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS) - May 31, 2023

“Desecuritization, multilateralism, domestic consolidation, and promotion of soft power is the way forward for Pakistan’s foreign policy”

The Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the National Assembly of Pakistan organized its second Public Hearing today on "Pakistan and the Emerging World Order" at the Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS). The Hearing was chaired by the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Mohsin Dawar.

The Public Hearing was attended by leading foreign policy experts, former diplomats, academics, and students from various universities. The keynote speakers included Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed, Hussain Haqqani, Andrew Small, Khalid Banuri, Professor Adil Sultan, Professor Farhan Hanif Siddique, Dr. Adnan Rafiq, Professor Ejaz Khan, and former Senator Afrasiab Khattak.

The foreign policy experts emphasized that foreign policy begins at home, and it is indispensable that Pakistan "puts its own house in order" to successfully pursue its foreign policy objectives and interests. While highlighting that the world order is witnessing a transition from unipolarity towards multipolarity, the experts noted that Pakistan needs to shun the "Cold War mentality", look beyond its ties with the United States and China, and deepen its relations with other parts of the world, in particular Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. The experts also emphasized that Pakistan needs to enhance its "soft power" and project a lighter and friendlier image of the country to the world. Highlighting the need to adopt a friendly neighbourhood policy, the experts laid emphasis on charting a pragmatic, as opposed to an emotional, approach vis-à-vis India, especially regarding the resumption of trade ties.

In his speech, the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Mohsin Dawar, emphasized on the need to correct the direction of Pakistan’s foreign policy that has hitherto remained heavily securitized and centered on few countries. He urged on the necessity of “desecuritizing” our foreign policy and focusing on building multi-faceted ties with the countries around the world. Mr. Dawar noted that Pakistan’s flawed Afghan policy has resulted in a dramatic rise in terror attacks in the country. He emphasized the need to make the parliament a key forum for foreign policy making in Pakistan, and regretted the fact that the highest lawmaking institution in the country rarely witnesses any substantial debate on foreign policy. He noted that the purpose of the Public Hearings is to make the people of Pakistan stakeholders in foreign policy decision-making in the country. Mr. Dawar told the participants that the reports of the public hearings would be shared publicly so that everyone could benefit from the deliberations of the experts.

The speakers congratulated Mr. Dawar for effectively utilizing the forum of the Standing Committee and initiating the trend of Public Hearings.

The Committee intends to continue the series of Public Hearings on various topics of significance in the coming weeks.


Special Committee on Supreme Judicial Council meets NA Media Wing 3 to Me - May 31, 2023

A meeting of the Special Committee to prepare and forward a reference or references under Article 209 of the Constitution to the Supreme Judicial Council on the ground of misconduct as discussed in the National Assembly and on such other grounds which are available against any Judge or Judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan was held on 31" May, 2023 at 11.00 a.m. in Parliament House Islamabad for election of its Chairman.

Addl. Secretary (Legislation) National Assembly Secretariat briefly apprised the Committee about the procedure of election.

Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, MNA proposed the name of Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, MNA for Chairman, whereas, Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi. MNAS seconded his name. Therefore, the Special Committee unanimously elected Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha as its Chairman.

After being elected as Chairman of the Special Committee, Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha presided over the meeting. All members of the Special Committee congratulated the newly elected Chairman one by one and assured to extend their full cooperation for smooth functioning of the Committee.

The Hon. Chairman expressed his gratitude to the Hon. Members for posing confidence in him and assured them to run the business of the Committee with consensus. The Committee decided to invite Minister for Law & Justice, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Attorney General for Pakistan in the next meeting of the Committee for their expert opinion so that Committee could proceed accordingly.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Junejo, Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi, MNAs.



Standing Committee on Water Resources meets - May 31, 2023

Dewatering of flood water from Sindh and Balochistan has been completed. Ministry of Water Resources

Water Apportionment Accord 1991 be acted upon in letter and spirit. Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur

More than 75% of repair and maintenance work of Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Project has been completed. Briefing to Standing Committee

Dewatering of flood water from Sindh and Balochistan has been completed. These information have been reported by the Ministry of Water Resources to the Standing Committee on Water Resources in its meeting. The Standing Committee was apprised that dewatering of flood water was the duty of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). However, the provincial departments and NDMA have jointly completed the task of dewatering. NDMA paid Rs. 250/- million to relevant provincial department of Balochistan. So, the dewatering in the Naseerabad Division was completed. Similarly, 159 dewatering pumps were provided to relevant provincial department of Sindh. Hence, 99% of dewatering has been completed in the province. However, in few lowlands some water is still there. The Standing Committee was informed that during the current year the Advisory Committee of Indus River System Authority (IRSA) predicted for 27% shortage of water. But actually 20% more water shortage took place as of the predicted water. So, the shortage of the water is proportionately distributed among different federating units. The Chairman of the Standing Committee on Water Resources Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur directed that  Water Apportionment Accord 1991 be acted upon in letter and spirit. He further declared that any mistake, laziness or violation of the law shall not be tolerated at all. The Standing Committee was informed that due to blockage in the water discharge tunnel of Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Project the project was closed in 2022. Due to the blockage and closure of the project a loss of billions of rupees has been incurred. However, the repair of maintenance work is rapidly in progress and more than 75% of the work has been completed. However, rest of the work shall be completed in eight weeks and thereafter, the project including power generation shall be started. The Standing Committee asked regarding compensation of the loss of the closure of the project. The Standing Committee also asked about the responsible, if any, of the loss. The Project Director, Neelum-Jhelum Hydro Power Project informed the Standing Committee that as the project was insured. So, they had already sent a claim of more than 41 billion rupees to concerned insurance companies. The Standing Committee directed that the claim be properly followed-up and the Standing Committee should be updated, regularly. 

The meeting of the Standing Committee on Water Resources was presided over by its Chairman Nawab Muhammad Yousuf Talpur and attended by the Members of National Assembly; Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Mir Munawar Ali Talpur, Syed Hussain Tariq and Mr. Muhammad Mohsin Leghari. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, Chairman and Members, IRSA and senior officers of the Ministry of Water Resources, IRSA, Irrigation Departments and WAPDA.


Special Committee on Affected Employees meets - May 31, 2023

سندھ اور بلوچستان سے سیلابی پانی کا انخلاء مکمل ہوگیا ہے۔ وزارتِ آبی وسائل

1991 کے پانی کی تقسیم کے معاہدے پر سختی سے عمل کیا جائے۔ نواب محمد یوسف تالپور

نیلم-جہلم ہائیڈرو پاور پراجیکٹ  کی مرمت کا 75 فیصد کام مکمل ہوچکا ہے۔ مجلس قائمہ کو بریفنگ

سندھ اور بلوچستان سے سیلابی پانی کا انخلاء مکمل ہوگیا ہے۔ یہ معلومات مجلسِ قائمہ برائے آبی وسائل کے اجلاس کے دوران وفاقی وزارت آبی وسائل کے حکام نے رپورٹ کی صورت میں فراہم کیں۔  مجلسِ قائمہ کو بتایا گیا کہ بنیادی طور پر پانی کے انخلاء (dewatering)  کی ذمہ داری  نیشنل ڈیزاسٹر منیجمنٹ اتھارٹی کی تھی۔ تاہم  صوبوں نے بھی اتھارٹی کے ساتھ مِل کر پانی کے انخلاء کو ممکن بنایا۔ اس سلسلے میں اتھارٹی نے صوبہ بلوچستان کے متعلقہ ادارے کو 250 ملین روپے کی خطیر رقم فراہم کی۔ چنانچہ نصیرآباد ڈویژن کے مختلف علاقوں سے تمام سیلابی پانی کو نکال دیا گیا۔ اسی طرح سندھ کے متعلقہ ادارے کو 159  پانی نکالنے کے پمپ فراہم کیے گئے جس کی وجہ سے 99فیصد پانی نکال دیا گیا ہے۔ تاہم بعض نشیبی علاقوں میں تھوڑا تھوڑا پانی موجود ہے۔ مجلسِ قائمہ کو بتایا گیا کہ  رواں سال کے دوران  اِرسا ایڈوائزری کمیٹی نے اندازہ لگایا تھا کہ 27 فیصد پانی  کی کمی کا سامنا کرنا پڑے گا۔ مگر عملی طور پر مزید 20 فیصد کمی کا سامنا کرنا پڑ رہا ہے۔ چنانچہ اس پانی کی کمی کو تمام صوبوں میں  پانی کے حصہ کی نسبت سے تقسیم کیا جارہا ہے۔ مجلسِ قائمہ برائے آبی وسائل کے چیئرمین نواب محمد یوسف تالپور نے ہدایت جاری کی کہ پانی کی تقسیم کو 1991 کے پانی کی تقسیم کے معاہدے کی روح کے مطابق تقسیم کیا جائے۔اس سلسلے میں کوتاہی پر کوئی رعایت نہیں برتی جائے گی لہٰذا متعلقہ معاہدہ پر سختی سے عمل کیا جائے۔ مجلسِ قائمہ کو بتایا گیا کہ گذشتہ سال نیلم-جہلم ہائیڈرو پاور پراجیکٹ  کے پانی کے اخراج کے ٹنل کے بیٹھ جانے کی وجہ سے ہائیڈرو پاور پراجیکٹ کو بند کردیا گیا تھا جس کی وجہ سے اربوں روپے کا قومی نقصان ہوا۔ تاہم رات دِن محنت کرکے تعمیر و مرمت کا 75فیصد سے زیادہ کام مکمل کیا جا چکا ہے اور مزید آٹھ ہفتوں کے دوران پراجیکٹ کو چالو کر دیا جائے گا۔ مجلسِ قائمہ نے استفسار کیا کہ اس پراجیکٹ کی بندش کی وجہ سے ہونے والے نقصان کا ذمہ دار کون ہے؟ اور اس کا تدارک کیسے ممکن ہوگا؟ مجلسِ قائمہ کو بتایا گیا کہ چونکہ پراجیکٹ کی انشورنس کرائی گئی تھی لہٰذا 41 ارب  روپے سے زیادہ مالیت کا کلیم متعلقہ انشورنس کمپنیوں کو بھیج دیا گیا ہے۔ مجلسِ قائمہ نے ہدایت کی کہ اس کلیم کی باضابطہ طور پر پیروی کی جائےاور صورتحال سے مجلسِ قائمہ کو آگاہ رکھا جائے۔  

  مجلس قائمہ کے  اجلاس کی صدارت، چیئرمین  نواب محمد یوسف تالپور نے کی ، جبکہ ممبران مجلس قائمہ برائے   آبی وسائل جناب  انجینئر صابرحسین قائم خانی، محترمہ نزہت پٹھان، جناب خالد حسین مگسی، جناب میر منور علی تالپور، جناب سید حسین طارق اور جناب محمد محسن لغاری  شریک ہوئے۔ اسی طرح اجلاس میں سیکرٹری ، وزارتِ آبی وسائل اور  ارسا کے ممبران کے علاوہ  واپڈا اور محکمہ جات آبپاشی کے اعلیٰ سول افسران نے بھی شرکت  کی۔

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NA Standing Committee on Defence meets - May 30, 2023

Islamabad, June, 1st: The 19th meeting of the Standing Committee on Defence commenced with the recitation from Holy Quran at 11.30 am in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Mr. Farrukh Altaf. The Committee discussed the prevailing law and order situation, and condemned the terror incidents of 9th May, 2023. The Committee remarked that it was imperative upon every citizen of Pakistan to respect the sanctity of the institutions and the public property of Pakistan. The Committee also paid tribute to the martyrs, who sacrificed their lives for Pakistan.

Mr. Barjees Tahir, MNA moved a resolution as under:
 “The Standing Committee on Defence expresses solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan, who are the pride of our Nation. The Committee strongly condemns the incidents of terror that happened on 9th May. Such incidents are deplorable and intolerable, and must be dealt with sternly. We unanimously condemn the incidents of violence of 9th May, which have deeply hurt the sentiments of the nation. We stand with our Armed Forces.”

The Committee passed the resolution unanimously, and recommended that the perpetrators of the violent incidents must be dealt with an iron hand.
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence thanked the Committee for recognizing the role and sacrifices of the Armed Forces of Pakistan to ensure the prosperity of the country.
The Committee expressed its desire to visit the General Head Quarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi as a symbol of solidarity with the Armed Forces of Pakistan.
The Committee deferred “The Institute of Space Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2022,” (Moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal ud Din, MNA) till the next meeting .
Honorable Members Ms. Rubina Irfan, Chaudhary Muhammad Barjess Tahir, Mr. Muhammad Khan Daha, Mr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani and Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi, MNAs attended the meeting. In addition to the Honorable Members, the attendees of the Committee meeting included the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence and the Additional Registrar, Institute of Space Technology.  


Working Dinner of the Pak-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG) by the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan - May 26, 2023

H.E Mr. Mitsuhiro Wada Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan invited Pakistan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group on a working dinner on Thursday, May 25, at 20:00 Hours at his residence in Islamabad.
The following Members from Pakistan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG) attended the event:-
Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, MNA/Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Youth Affairs (with the status of Minister of State) and Convener Pakistan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group
Ms. Shaista Pervaiz Malik, MNA/ Special Assistant to Prime Minister
Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Member National Assembly/ Special Assistant to Prime Minister
Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNA / Chairman Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs
Ms. Zeb Jaffar, MNA / Parliamentary Secretary for Federal Education, Professional Training Division
Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, MNA / Parliamentary Secretary for Law and Justice
Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNA / Parliamentary Secretary for Communication
Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, MNA / Parliamentary Secretary for Maritime Affairs
Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva, MNA / Parliamentary Secretary for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division


Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, SAPM/ Convener Pakistan-Japan Parliamentary Friendship Group said that Pakistan highly valued its relations with Japan and such meetings could play a pivotal role in promoting people to people contacts and Parliamentary relations through parliamentary exchanges. She hoped that existing bilateral and trade relations between two countries will be further strengthened through mutual cooperation and understanding.
Ms. Shaista Pervaiz, MNA/SAPM highlighted the significance of investing in women's empowerment that could unlock human capabilities on a transformational scale. She also underscored the significance to promote gender equality and the elimination of gender-specific disadvantages and discrimination.
Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, MNA appreciated that apart from being a key economic partner of Pakistan, Japan has made significant contributions in supporting the Pakistan's socio-economic development.
Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNA, while emphasizing the importance of people-to-people exchange stated that exchange of people especially the youth is probably the most productive and fruitful way to further deepen the relations between the countries.
While discussing about the cooperation between the two sides Ms. Zeb Jaffar stressed on cooperation in education and health sectors as well as skill enhancement of the youth. She also acknowledged the role of economic assistance provided by Japan in social sector projects.
Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, MNA especially mentioned the Japnese Park, which was a token of friendship gifted to Islamabad’s residents about three decades ago. She hoped that the renovation of the park would serve its purpose well.
Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNA highlighted to enhance bilateral ties in multiple fields with special emphasis on Parliamentary exchanges.
Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, MNA appreciated the Japanese Government for providing continued economic and technical assistance to Pakistan.
Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva, MNA  underscored that Pakistan attached immense importance to its relations with Japan and desired to further diversify those ties through active engagement in all sectors.
Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan agreed to focus on strengthening bilateral institutional collaboration; enhance frequency of exchange of delegations further increasing high level contacts and exploring new avenues of cooperation.


NA Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting meets today - May 24, 2023

Islamabad, the 24th May, 2023: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting condemned “shameless incidents” on 9th May and expressed solidarity with armed forces in the wake of attacks on martyrs’ monuments and defence installations almost across the country. The Committee directed the Ministry of Finance to release the sufficient funds for pensions and salaries of the employees of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Pakistan) and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to ensure that these employees and pensioners get their outstanding payments.


2. 37th meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 2:00 p.m. in the Committee Room of PTV Resource Center, PTV Headquarters, Islamabad, under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer, MNA. The Hon. Chairperson and Members of the Committee condemned “shameless incidents” on 9th May and expressed solidarity with armed forces in the wake of attacks on martyrs’ monuments and defence installations almost across the country.
3. Earlier, the Committee considered the Private Member’s Bill, titled “The Indecent Advertisement Prohibition (Amendment) Bill, 2022” (moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-Din, MNA). The Hon. Mover apprised that the amendment aims to curb the growing menace of indecency aired through advertisements by Private/Government TV Channels during current affairs programs, news, drama serials etc. that deteriorate the culture in the name of arts. He said that this indecency and the attempts of normalizing this leave immoral impacts not only on minds of viewers of all age but also present improper image of Islamic Republic of Pakistan abroad. He was of the view that the provisions of meager fine and penalty in the law need to be amended as the violators earn much more than the penalty which is resulting into surge violations. There was consensus in the Committee to pass the Bill, therefore, the Committee recommended to approve the said Bill.
4. While briefing upon the security pertaining to the protection of journalists and media professionals, the Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations), ICT, Islamabad apprised the Committee that all the SHOs of Police Stations are in close liaison with the journalists and media professionals. He informed that action against the crime has been taken by the authorities without any delay. However, patrolling officials of the ICT Police have already been directed for security of the Media Houses as well as residences of the Media professionals. The Chairperson of the Committee (Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer) and the Committee Members directed to resolve the issues and complaints of male/female journalists/media professionals would be resolved on priority. The DIG (Operations) assured the Committee that ICT Police will ensure their best to prevent any unpleasant incident.
5. Later, the Committee deferred the Government Bills i.e. “The Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals (Amendment) Bill, 2023”, “The Press, Newspapers, news Agencies and Books Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2023” along with other legislative business and decided to consider the same in the next meeting.
6. The meeting was attended by Mr. Armaghan Subhani, Ms. Maiza Hameed, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Dr. Nafisa Shah, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, Hon. MNAs. Moulana Abdul Akber Chitrali and Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-Din, MNAs/Movers also attended the meeting. The senior officers from M/o Information and Broadcasting, M/o Interior, representative from ICP Police, PEMRA, National Press Trust (NPT), PBC were also present in the meeting.
 


NA Standing Committee on Railways meets today - May 24, 2023

Islamabad, May 24th, 2023: The 33rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Railways was held today at 12:00 noon in the Committee Room of the Ministry of Railways, “D” Block, Pak-Secretariat, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Muhammad Mueen Wattoo, MNA. The Committee was given a detailed briefing upon the issues faced by the Ministry of Railways, which was followed by an in-depth discussion upon other pertinent agenda items, followed by recommendations to support the Ministry.
2. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO)/Senior General Manager, Pakistan Railways briefed the Committee upon the financial challenges faced by Pakistan Railways. The CEO mentioned that Railways is the only Ministry that manages its expenditure, including salary and pension pay-outs by the revenues it generates, rather than relying on the government. It was mentioned that due to the on-going economic situation, the revenue of Railways from passenger travel has declined by 20%, whereas, the freight revenue, in which the transportation of coal to Sahiwal power plant, which generates 320 Mega Watts of electricity, also showed a downward trend. The Ministry showed concern over the matter, as it depicts that passengers are not switching to travel by rail, which is less costly, from other, more expensive modes of travel, revealing an underlying issue of below-par services. The Committee showed a resolve to travel by rail for a trial journey to probe into the matter.
3. In order to uplift revenue from freight, the Committee advised the Ministry to analyze the feasibility of transportation of fuel, gypsum, and other materials via freight trains.
4. Upon the request from the Ministry, the Committee pledged to take up the matter of either allocation of a budget PKR 20 billion or relief from payment of pensions (which would then be paid by the Federal Government) with the government.
5. The Committee also recommended that the Federal Government must provide clarity upon the mission statement of the Ministry of Railways, is it a profit-making entity or a social service.
6. Upon the incident of rape of a girl at Railway Station Okara, the Ministry provided the details of the incident to the Committee, and intimated that the perpetrators have been caught and other staff on-duty at the time had been suspended for their negligence.
7. While discussing the Calling Attention Notice No. 5, moved by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA, the Committee showed concern for the contract made for Railways School near Kala Pull Karachi, a video of which emerged on social media, showing that female students were made to do janitorial tasks. The Ministry explained that the administrative control of the school was given to a third party due to inability of the Ministry of Railways to maintain the school due to financial constraints. The Committee identified that the administrative control was transferred through a non-competitive and politically driven process, and demanded that the contract should be declared null and void, and a competitive process should be introduced through advertisement on immediate basis.
8. Upon the issue of encroachment upon the land of Railways in Zhob, the Ministry informed the Committee that the matter is sub-judice. The Committee desired that a police check-post to establish the presence of the department in the region.
9. The Committee demanded updates upon the Railway Stations of Haveli Lakkhan, Mandi-Ahmedabad and Nasir Pull.
10. The meeting was attended by Mr. Ali Pervaiz, Mr. Muhammad Khan Daha, Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed, Mr. Nauman Islam Shaikh, Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla and Mr. Ramesh Lal, Hon. MNAs. Moreover, Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA/Mover of the Calling Attention Motion attended the meeting. The senior officers from Minister of Railways, Pakistan Railways and Railways Police were also present in the meeting.
 


NA Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination meets today - May 24, 2023

Islamabad: May 24th, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination met today at Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, MNA.
2. The Committee directed the Ministry to seal all those factories that are still manufacturing plastic bags and to provide list of those shops and factories who have been fined for violating environmental laws. The Committee also directed the Director General of Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure strict actions against those shops using polythene bags as this move, being part of Committee's efforts, will reduce the amount of plastic waste produced in the country. The Committee also stressed upon launching of publicity awareness campaign regarding disbanding of usage of plastic bags on Electronic and Print media.                                            
3. On the complaint launched by DG, EPA, regarding attack on her at Savour Foods Islamabad; the Committee was informed that the DIG Police Islamabad had extended full cooperation to the Ministry and gave assurance for resolution of the issues faced by officials in enforcing and implementing climate laws. The Committee commended DIG Police Islamabad for his support and commitment to combating environmental challenges.
4. The Committee; while expressing displeasure on non-attendance of meeting by the Chairman CDA and Secretary Ministry of Law, directed that both the officers must ensure their attendance in the next meeting in person along with all relevant officers to discuss/pressing environmental issues.
5. The Committee; while showing concern over poor sewerage system installed by different restaurants situated at Margalla Hill’s including Monal, held that the same was causing severe damage to environment, therefore decided to convene a separate meeting exclusively on the issue.
6. The Committee also took serious notice of the non-cooperation within different governmental departments dealing with the issues of climate change and directed that a complete procedure be developed to ensure strong inter departmental coordination to tackle climate related issues.  
7. Besides the Chairperson, Ms. Shaista Pervaiz, Begum Tahira Aurangzeb, Ms. Musarrat Asif Khawaja, Ms. Shakeela Luqman, Ms. Romina Khursheed Aalam, Ms. Shahida Rehmani and Ms. Shamim Ara Panwar, MNAs also attended the meeting.
 


NA Standing Committee on Interior meets today - May 24, 2023

the 49th meeting of the Standing Committee on Interior was held on the 24th May 2023, today, under the Chairmanship of Ahmed Hussain Deharr, MNA, in the Conference Room of the NADRA Headquarters, Islamabad.

The Committee took on extensive agenda varying from Bills to Calling Attention Notices, Points of Order, Questions, and other matters referred to it, relevant to multiple Wings/Departments of the Ministry of Interior.
 After the detailed discussion on Public importance Bills, the Committee recommended that the Bills titled “The Naturalization (Amendment) Bill, 2022, the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Section-376, and the Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Section-14A) may be passed by the National Assembly.

The Committee agreed that the four points shared by Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNA, mover of the Private Bill on the same subject, be considered for incorporating in the Islamabad Capital Territory Criminal Prosecution Service (Constitution, Functions and Powers) Bill, 2022 and the be placed again.

The Committee proposed recommended that Criminal Laws (Amendment), Bill 2020, (Section 297 Moved by Choudhary Faqir Ahmad, MNA) related to prohibition of magic, witchcraft and sorcery be passed.
The Committee also deliberated on the Calling Attention Notice moved by Ms. Asiya Azeem MNA, regarding Sale and Lease of Commercial Buildings for the Residential Purposes without completion Certificate and encroachments, in Islamabad and decided to take up matter with CDA Management, through Ministry of Interior.

The Committee also discussed the matter moved by another Member Ms. Aliya Kamran MNA, regarding the issues of water taping, leakage of rain water from the roofs and walls of the Parliament Lodges; the Committee directed the CDA, Authorities to resolve the matter urgently and report to the Committee.
The Committee recommended that the Govt. of Punjab to take strict action against the Officer responsible for the death of many children, incidents were occurred (2018 to June, 2022) due to non-admission of Children below the age of 6 years, in the Pak-Italian Burn Centre, NMU, Multan.

The meeting was attended by the Honorable Members; Ms. Asiya Azeem, Rana Shamim Ahmed Khan, Mr. Nawab Sher, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti and Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar; and Movers Syed Javed Hasnain, Choudhary Faqir Ahmad, Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Ms.Zahra Wadood Fatemi and Dr. Samina Matloob. Secretary, M/o Interior and Senior Officers from the Ministry, Ministry of Law and Justice, CDA and its attached Wings FIA, NADRA (Chairman and Officers), NACTA, also attended the meeting.

 


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 49ویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت منعقد ہوئی۔ - May 24, 2023

 قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ

ڈائریکٹوریٹ جنرل آف میڈیا
پریس ریلیز
 
اسلام آباد۔24مئی() قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 49ویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت منعقد ہوئی۔
 
وفاقی محتسب
انتظامیہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ملازمہ ضریاب مسرت کے  ساتھ میٹنگ کی ہے،ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر مسئلہ حل ہو جائے گا۔کیونکہ مذکورہ ملازمہ اے پی پی سے ڈیپوٹیشن پر آئی ہؤئی ہیں اور کچھ ریکارڈ مکمل نہیں ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 10 دن کے اندر اندر اے پی پی انتظامیہ سے میٹنگ کر کے کمیٹی
کو رپورٹ دی جائے۔
 
 
کمیٹی نے سوال اٹھایا کہ ڈیلی ویجز 180 ملازمین کو ریگولر کیوں نہیں کیا گیا،افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 21 دسمبر 2022 کے احکامات کے مطابق 180 ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے۔
 
وفاقی ٹیکس محتسب
کمیٹی نے سوال کیا کہ 66 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کیوں نہیں کیا گیا۔افسران نے جواب دیا کہ پراسس شروع کر رکھا ہے تھوڑا ٹائم دے دیں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 10 دن کے اندر 66 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے۔
 
سیکرٹری وزارت خزانہ اور چیئرمین ایف بی آر کو عدم حاضری پر شوکاز نوٹس جادی.
قومی بچت
ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم 162 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین ہیں گزشتہ 13 سال سے کام کر رہے ہیں مگر ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا اور اب ہمیں تھرڈ پارٹی ملازمین کی لسٹ میں ڈال دیا گیا ہے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر 163 ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے،فائزہ تبسم کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب.
 
فیڈرل بورڈ آف ریونیو
کمیٹی نے انصاف اللہ ،عطاء الرحمان اور غلام مصطفٰی مری کی درخواستوں پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی جس پر افسران نے بتایا کہ اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو کیس تیار کر کے بھیجا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ کل دو بجے احکاماف پر عملدرآمد کر کے رپورٹ دی جائے،چیئرمین ایف بی آر عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ ذاتی حیثیت میں طلب.
 
ؤزارت دفاع
کمیٹی نے 1237 ملازمین کے بارے عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی تو افسران نے بتایا کہ اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن اور وزارت خزانہ کو کیس تیار کر کے بھیجا ہے تاکہ پوسٹوں اور فنڈز کا مسئلہ حل کیا جا سکے۔
سابقہ احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ 2 دن میں طلب۔
سروے آف پاکستان نے دو ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کی رپورٹ دے دی.
 
وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات
پی ٹی وی انتظامیہ نے رپورٹ دی کہ 671 کنٹرکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کے لیٹرز دے دیئے گئے ہیں،کمیٹی نے سؤال کیا کہ 852 کے احکامات تھے،افسران نے یقین دہانی کروائی کہ 2 دن کے اندر تمام کو ریگولر کر دیا جائے گا۔کمیٹی نے 22 ملازمین بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپؤرٹ طلب کی،
کمیٹی نے کہا کہ 22 اینکرز کا معاملہ کیوں حل نہیں ہوا۔ایک ہفتہ کے اندر 22 اینکرز کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،
سہیل احمد کیمرہ مین کی درخواست پر عملدرآمد کا حکم،11 ملازمین بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ بھی طلب کی گئی اور 35 اردو ٹرانسلیٹر کو ریگولر کرنے کے حکم پر عمل کیوں نہیں ہوا۔افسران نے بتایا کہ ان ملازمین کا ریکارڈ نہیں ہے ،کمیٹی نے کہا کہ اگرریکارڈ نہیں ہے تو تنخواہ کیوں دی جا رہی ہے۔
حمیرا رانا اور حنا چوہدری کے بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کیوں نہیں ہوا۔کمیٹی نے احکامات پر عملدرآمد نہ کرنے پر ایم ڈی پی ٹی وی سہیل علی خان اور فرحت عباس جنجوعہ کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور تین دن کے اندر اندر تمام احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپؤرٹ طلب کر لی۔18 پی ٹی وی کشمیر سیل والے ملازمین بارے تین دن کے اندر رپورٹ طلب۔
افسران کی جانب سے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کی یقین دہانی پر ایم ڈی پی ٹی وی اور افسران کو دیا جانے والا شوکاذ نوٹس مؤخر کر دیا گیا۔
ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر رپورٹ طلب.
 
چیئرمین پیمرا کو عدم حاضری پر شوکاز نوٹس جاری کل 2 بجے عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ طلب
 
پریس انفارمیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ
23 ڈیلی ویجز اور 33 کنٹریکٹ ایمپلائز کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کرنے کیلئے کمیٹی کے حکم پر پراسس کر دیا ہے،جلد عملدرآمد کر دیا جائے گا۔
وزارت پلاننگ کو پراجیکٹ ملازمین کی مستقلی کیلئے مکمل تعاون کی ہدایت
ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر احکامات پر عملدرآمد کا حکم۔
23 ملازمین کی مستقلی پر افسران کی جانب سے کمیٹی کو یقین دہانی.
 
ایسوسی ایٹتڈ پریس آف پاکستان
اے پی پی انتظامیہ نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی کہ 51 سیکڈ ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا،135 کنڑیکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا ہے،ملازمین کی طرف سے نمائندہ ملک سلیم اختر اعوان نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ابھی تک ہمارے 38 پراجیکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر نہیں کیا گیا اور 135 ریگولر ہونے والے ملازمین کو بھی مشروط مستقلی کی گئی اور وزارت خزانہ سے فنڈز کے اجراء پر فنانشل بینیفٹ دینے کا کہا گیا ہے،بحال ملازمین کو ابتدائی تاریخ بھرتی والی پوزیشن پر کر دیا گیا ہے،اور 6 ملازمین کی 2 گریڈ تنزلی جبکہ باقی کی ایک گریڈ تنزلی کی گئی ہے ،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ اے پی پی انتظامیہ بحال ملازمین کے ساتھ میٹنگ کر کے تین دن کے اندر اندر پروموشن / سنیارٹی کا مسئلہ حل کرے،38 پراجیکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے اور کمیٹی نے وزارت خزانہ کو ہدایت جاری کی کہ اے پی پی کے ریگولر ہونے والے ملازمین کیلئے درکار فنڈز کا فوری طور پر اجراء کیا جائے،ملازم عابد چوہدری کیساتھ اے پی پی کی فیکٹ فائنڈنگ کمیٹی میٹنگ کر کے مسئلہ حل کرے۔
 
ریڈیو پاکستان
ریڈیو پاکستان کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کیا جا رہا ہے،کمیٹی کے حکم پر بلوچستان اور کوئٹہ ملازمین کے تبادلؤں کا مسئلہ حل کر دیا ہے،1020 ملازمین کا مسئلہ بھی حل کر رہے ہیں۔ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا،رخسانہ یاسین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ عملدرآمد نہیں کیا گیا،نمرہ ثمن ڈیلی ویجز ملازمہ نے کمیٹی سے درخواست کی کہ ریگولر کیا جائے،اردو یونٹ،سوشل میڈیا اور مختلف شعبوں کے ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا،کمیٹی نے تمام سابقہ احکامات پر تین دن کے اندر اندر عملدرآمد کرنے کا حکم۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 80 سے زائد صوبائی زبانوں والے نیوز کاسٹر کؤ بھی ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،
تمام ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کو تین دن کے اندر اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،
 
تخفیف غربت
بے نظیر انکم سپورٹ پروگرام
کمیٹی نے سابقہ احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کرتے ہوئے 22 اور 19 افسران بارے سوال کیا کہ عملدرآمد کیوں نہیں ہوا۔چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کہا کہ ہم نے ڈیڑھ گھنٹہ لگا کر ملازمین اور افسران کو پچھلی میٹنگ میں سنا تب حکم دیا تھا۔افسران نے یقین دہانی کروائی کہ ہمارے سیکرٹری صاحب نے چارج سنبھال لیا ہے،تھوڑا سا ٹائم دے دیں عملدرآمد کر دیں گے۔
افسران نے بتایا کہ ہمارے پاس 290 ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین تھے جو کہ 89 ڈیز والے تھے،اب ہم نی ان تمام ملازمین کو کنٹریکٹ پر کر دیا ہے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 21 دسمبر والے آحکامات کے مطابق 290 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر ریگولر کیا جائے۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 10 دن کے اندر اندر تمام احکامات پر عملدرآمد کیا جائے۔
 
بیت المال
ملازمین کی کیٹیگریز بنا کر رپورٹ دینے کا حکم تھا جس پر عملدرآمد کر تے ہوئے کام شروع ہے،تھوڑا سا ٹائم دے دیں مکمل بریف تیار کر کے رپورٹ دے دیں گے۔افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کے وزیر اعظم پیکج والے 42 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے پر بھی کام جاری ہے،جلد کر دیں گے۔بجٹ کا ایشو ہے،
کمیٹی نے وزارت خزانہ کو ہدایت کی نئے مالی میں بیت المال کا بجٹ بڑھایا جائے۔
 
میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے عالیہ کامران،رمیش لعل،نوید امیر جیوا،نثاداحمد چیمہ اور کشور زہرہ نے شرکت کی۔

National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Meets - May 24, 2023

 National Assembly Secretariat

Press Release 
 
 
Islamabad: May 24th, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change and Environmental Coordination met today at Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, MNA.
 
 
2.  The Committee directed the Ministry to seal all those factories that are still manufacturing plastic bags and to provide list of those shops and factories who have been fined for violating environmental laws. The Committee also directed the Director General of Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure strict actions against those shops using polythene bags as this move, being part of Committee's efforts, will reduce the amount of plastic waste produced in the country. The Committee also stressed upon launching of publicity awareness campaign regarding disbanding of usage of plastic bags on Electronic and Print media.                         
3.  On the complaint launched by DG, EPA, regarding attack on her at Savour Foods Islamabad; the Committee was informed that the DIG Police Islamabad had extended full cooperation to the Ministry and gave assurance for resolution of the issues faced by officials in enforcing and implementing climate laws. The Committee commended DIG Police Islamabad for his support and commitment to combating environmental challenges.
4.  The Committee; while expressing displeasure on non-attendance of meeting by the Chairman CDA and Secretary Ministry of Law, directed that both the officers must ensure their attendance in the next meeting in person along with all relevant officers to discuss/pressing environmental issues.
5.  The Committee; while showing concern over poor sewerage system installed by different restaurants situated at Margalla Hill’s including Monal, held that the same was causing severe damage to environment, therefore decided to convene a separate meeting exclusively on the issue.
6.  The Committee also took serious notice of the non-cooperation within different governmental departments dealing with the issues of climate change and directed that a complete procedure be developed to ensure strong inter departmental coordination to tackle climate related issues.  
7.  Besides the Chairperson, Ms. Shaista Pervaiz, Begum Tahira Aurangzeb, Ms. Musarrat Asif Khawaja, Ms. Shakeela Luqman, Ms. Romina Khursheed Aalam, Ms. Shahida Rehmani and Ms. Shamim Ara Panwar, MNAs also attended the meeting. 
 

NA Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs meets today - May 23, 2023

Islamabad, the May 23, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs recommended that both of Pakistan and India should restore High Commissioners in each other’s capital. Chaired by MNA the Committee was briefed on Foreign Minister’s recent visit to India and it was underscored that the Foreign Minister’s participation in the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers reaffirmed the relevance of the SCO and the importance that Pakistan attaches to regional peace, security, economic prosperity and connectivity.
The Committee was informed that the member States do not bring bilateral relations on SCO platform. However, to respond to the insinuating remarks of Indian Foreign Minister over cross border terrorism, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto in his statement, condemned the “unilateral and illegal measures by States in violation of international law and Security Council resolutions”, which run counter to the SCO objectives. The Foreign Minister was also successful in bringing home Pakistan’s narrative on terrorism by highlighting Pakistan’s successful fight against terrorism and the sacrifices of our people and armed forces. Alluding to the current political dispensation in India, the FM emphasized collective action to fight against “fascism, and historical revisionism that leads to violent ultra-nationalism as well as to ensure that racism and xenophobic ideologies have no place in today’s world.
It was highlighted that Pakistan’s case was not so forcefully presented on the Indian soil since 2012. It was added that dispute over Kashmir has legal and moral dimensions and that Pakistan has successfully conveyed the parallels between Kashmir and Ukraine in terms of applicability of the international law. Referring to the G-20 summit in Indian Occupied Kashmir, the Officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintained that such summits may not lay legitimize the illegal and unilateral annexation of the occupied territories. Referring to the Statement of the UN Special Rapporteurs regarding violation of human rights in Jammu and Kashmir, the officials maintained that Pakistan has successfully altered the perceptions of internationally community regarding Kashmir issue.
The Chairman of the Committee remarked that Parliament has ceded space to non-elected officials on policies pertaining to India and Afghanistan and underscored greater role for the representative institutions in foreign policy. At the outset of the meeting, one of the Members raised concerns as to why the United States Congressmen lent support to a political party in Pakistan that has supported mob attacks in Pakistan. She stated that such support ran contrary to the spirit of democracy where rule of law, rights of individuals and social justice prevail and where stronger democracies support fragile democracies.  
Besides Chairman of the Committee MNA Mohsin Dawar, the Minister State for Foreign Affairs Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, MNA Muhammad Khan Daha, MNA Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, MNA Nauman Islam Sheikh, MNA Muhammad Abu Bakar, MNA Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, and MNA Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz also  attended the meeting.
 


NA Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs meets today - May 18, 2023

Islamabad, May 18th: The 14th meeting of the Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs commenced with the recitation from Holy Quran at 10.30 am in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad, under the chairmanship of Mir Amer Ali Khan Magsi. In the meeting, the Committee was apprised by the Ministry officials upon the current situation of job quotas within the departments pertinent to Maritime Affairs, the issues of Karachi Port Trust related to land acquisition and the analysis and feasibility of Hajj through the sea. The Committee demanded explanation upon the dredging issue at Gwadar port, and recommended that airports and roads should be named after those who played a major role in the acquisition of Gwadar from Oman.
The Ministry briefed the Committee upon the quota for Balochistan in all pertinent departments, and attributed the vacancies against seats reserved for the quota of Balochistan to low outreach of the advertisements. The Ministry also informed the Committee about the overwhelming response for the advertisement for vacancies against seats for Balochistan. The Committee advised that in order to improve the response rate, the vacancies must be advertised in local newspapers and media like in addition to the social media, national newspapers and organizational websites. The Ministry also defined the quotas for various provinces in the pertinent organizations. The Committee showed its concern upon the low quota for Balochistan and Sindh, and a high quota for Punjab. The Committee recommended that the quotas of Sindh and Balochistan must be increased as Maritime Affairs is more relevant to littoral areas.
The Ministry on-boarded the Committee upon multiple land litigation cases of Karachi Port Trust, and put a way forward for the resolution of the issue of encroachment upon the land belonging to Karachi Port Trust.
The Ministry outlaid the initial plan for the “Hajj through Sea” initiative in front of the Committee to deliberate upon the feasibility of the project. The Committee opined that the project was not feasible, considering the financial cost, the time for transportation and cases from other countries. The Committee also directed the Ministry to check upon the feasibility of introduction of a ferry service from Karachi to Chabahar.
The Committee sought explanation from the Ministry upon the issue of dredging in the Gwadar Port. The Ministry updated the Committee that work was already in progress to resolve the issue.
The Committee recommended naming various airports and infrastructural facilities after the personalities who played a key role in the acquisition of Gwadar, as these personalities are the national heroes of Pakistan.
The Committee condemned the incidents of violence against the state and military installations on 9th May.
Honorable Members Mr. Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Ms. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli, Mr. Kamal Uddin, Mr. Mohammad Aslam Bhootani, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon and Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, MNAs attended the meeting. In addition to the Honorable Members, the attendees of the Committee meeting included representatives from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Port Qasim Trust, Karachi Port Trust and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.  
 


NA Standing Committee on Science and Technology meets today - May 18, 2023

Islamabad, the 18th May, 2023: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Science and Technology recommended to approve “The Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2023”, moved by Mr. James Iqbal MNA, with certain amendments. The Committee directed the Ministry of Science and Technology and Authorities of COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) to regularize the daily wages contractual employees working in CUI in SG-I scale within one month.
2. The 26th meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 02:30 p.m. in the Committee Room of Ministry of Science and Technology, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Sajid Mehdi, MNA.
3. While briefing on “The Pakistan General Cosmetics Bill, 2023” , the Additional Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology explained that the Pakistan General Cosmetics Authority has been proposed in the draft Bill to regulate the import/export, manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of general cosmetics in Pakistan under the administrative control of the Ministry. Mover of the Bill, Mr. James Iqbal MNA said that there are serious problems involved in the marketing, manufacturing, importing and exporting the general cosmetics products without backing a regulatory authority. He was of the view that cosmetic industry is a global and ever-changing growing sector, therefore, the legislation is necessary to generate the income in terms of the revenue and to flourish the industry of Pakistan worldwide. After detailed discussion, the Committee recommended to approve the Bill with certain amendments. Later, the Committee deferred "The COMSATS University Islamabad (Amendment) Bill, 2023", moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-Din, MNA, till its next meeting due to unavailability of the Mover.
4. The Committee was also briefed regarding the case of regularization of 34 project employees of PSQCA. The Additional Secretary elaborated that the delay in regularization of said employees had occurred as the Ministry is awaiting the decision of Hon. Sindh High Court upon the case. He informed that the matter was taken up in the Special Committee on Affected Employees and the same will be placed in the upcoming PSQCA BoD meeting and processed in the light of its decision and relevant Court orders.
5. The representative of Comcast University Islamabad (CUI) informed the Committee that the daily wages contractual employees working in CUI in SG-I scale have been considered against the vacant sanctioned positions based on their length of service and fulfilment of eligibility criteria. The Committee directed the Ministry of Science and Technology and Authorities of CUI to regularize the daily wages contractual employees working in CUI in SG-I scale within one month.
6.    The meeting was attended by Mr. Sikandar Ali Rahoupoto, Ms. Zaib Jaffar, Chaudhary Farrukh Altaf and Mr. James Iqbal, Hon. MNAs. Mr. James Iqbal, MNA/Mover of the Bill was also attended the meeting. The senior officers from Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Law and Justice and CUI were also present in the meeting.
 


NA Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination meets today - May 18, 2023

Islamabad; May 18, 2023: The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination today met in Parliament House with Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla, MNA in the chair. The Committee expressed displeasure on the attitude of bureaucracy for not taking the parliamentary business serious. The Committee unanimously decided to proceed against those officers/heads of organizations who absent themselves from Committee meetings in future without any cogent reason.
The Committee observed that the health care institutions in the public sector were not effectively serving the public residing in the federal capital. The Ministry was asked to ensure provision of health care facilities in public sector hospitals and presence of doctors and specialists during duty hours.
The Committee also expressed its displeasure on the non-implementation of recommendations of the Standing Committee made in its previous meeting regarding action against Registrar and repatriation of Assistant Registrar Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC) for their defiance towards President of the Council and illegalities in carrying out official business of the Council. The Committee recommended for immediate compliance of its recommendation. The Committee also directed Secretary of the Ministry to brief the Committee about the reconstitution of the PNC after passage of the recently enacted PNC law. The Secretary apprised that the Federal Ombudsman for harassment at work place had restrained the Ministry for taking any action against Assistant Registrar. He apprised that a search Committee had been constituted for employing officers in the PNC and on its recommendations the process of recruitment was in process.
The Committee also expressed its displeasure on absence of President and Secretary of the Pakistan Pharmacy Council from the meeting. The Committee directed that departments should be represented by senior officers as required under the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly 2007. The Committee directed for conveying written displeasure to all those officers who were absent from the meeting.
The Committee after discussion unanimously approved Pakistan Red Crescent Society Bill 2023 moved by Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNA. The Committee was apprised that the Bill in question seeks to bring the working of the Organization in-line with the present day requirements besides suggested observing neutrality, impartiality, independence of the Organization besides adherence to the statutes of International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Geneva Conventions.
The Committee appointed a Sub-Committee under the convener ship of Mr. Nisar Ahmad Cheema, MNA and assigned all the pending business to it for its quick disposal. The Committee has been assigned to discuss the Unani, Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Practitioners Amendment Bill, the Infectious Diseases and Control Central Bill, calling attention notices and Questions referred by the House regarding Officers working in the Ministry on deputation, lack of services in Poly Clinic, issues of vacant positions of doctors in PIMS etc. the Committee has been asked to complete the task in thirty days.
The Committee later directed Ministry to ensure payment of covid risk alliance to non clinical staff of the hospitals in Islamabad as announced by the government. The Secretary M/o NHSR&C apprised that the Ministry will ensure the payment and a summary in that regard has am ready been submitted to the Finance Division for allocation of funds.
The Committee disposed of a matter referred by the Hon. Speaker to the Committee regarding discrimination against a private pharmacy institute. The Committee was apprised that the Pharmacy Council had rectified the issue through withdrawing its earlier communications.
The meeting was attended by Minister of State for NHSR&C Dr. mahesh Kumar Malani, MNAs Mr. Nisar Ahmad Cheema, Dr. Samina Matloob, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatehmi, Dr. Darshan, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, Ms. Shams un Nisa, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, Mr. James Iqbal, Movers Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Ms. Asiya Azeem, Secretary NHSR&C and Senior officers of concerned departments.
 


NA Standing Committee on Affected Employees meets today - May 18, 2023

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-rule (2) of rule 49 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007 the Honourable Speaker has been pleased to call Sitting of the National Assembly on Monday, the 22nd May, 2023 at 4.00 p.m instead of Tuesday, the 23rd May, 2023 at 12:00 noon

قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ
(قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین )

پریس ریلیز

اسلام آباد۔18 مئی( ) قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی 48ویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت آج (جمعرات) کو پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی اروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوئی۔

انٹیلیجنیس بیورو۔
آئی بی افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے احکامات کی روشنی میں 172 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر  کر دیا ہے،اب صرف 93 ملازمین باقی رہ گئے ہیں جن کی قوائد و ضوابط کے مطابق عمر زائد ہے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 93 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈڈویژن اور وزارت خزانہ سے میٹنگ کر کے حل نکال کر جلد ریگولر کیا جائے،کمیٹی نے سیکڈ ملازمین کی سنیارٹی اور پے فکسیشن بارے احکامات پر عمل درآمد کر کے 15 دن کے اندر رپؤرٹ طلب کر لی۔

کابینہ ڈویژن
کابینہ ڈویژن کے ذیلی ادارے  پی ٹی ڈی سی کے افسران نے عملدرآمد رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ بورذ کی 2 میٹنگ کر چکے ہیں اور جلد احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپؤرٹ دی جآئے جس پر کمیٹی نے کہا کہ آپ میٹنگ پر میٹنگ کئے جا رہے ہیں اب عملدرآمد کی طرف آئیں۔محمد فیاض ملازم نے کمیٹی کؤ بتایا کے 2010 میں میرے ساتھ کے 140 ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا گیا تھا صرف مجھے نہیں کیا گیا تھا ،عدالت نے بھی میرے حق میں فیصلہ دیا مگر ادارے نے مجھے نوکری سے نکآل دیا،افسران کے پاس کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا جس پر کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ محمد فیاض کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کر کے ایک ہفتہ کے اندر کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی جائے۔کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد نہ کرنے پر ایم ڈی پی ٹی ڈی سی کو شوکاز جاری کر دیا اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈؤیژن اور سپیکر آدا کو ہدایت کی کئی کہ ایم ڈی پی ٹی ڈی سی آفتاب الرحمآن کو نوکری سے برطرف کیا جائے اور ایف آئی اے کو بھی ہدایت کی گئی کہ ایم ڈی پی ٹی ڈی ای کی مکمل انکوائری رپورٹ کمیٹی کو دی جائے۔محمد پرویز نامی ملازم نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمیں ابھی تک بحال نہیں کیا گیا۔سید قمر شاہ،احمد شاہ،محمد دین شاہ اور راؤ محمد یوسف ملازمین کے مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم،محمد پرویز وغیرہ 7 ملازمین کی اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن سے مکمل رپؤرٹ طلب.

کابینہ ڈویژن
کابینہ ڈویژن کے ذیلی ادارہ پیپرا کے ملازمین محمد عرفان وغیرہ کے بارے میں ایک ہفتہ کے اندر رپورٹ طلب کرلی،پی ٹی اے کے ملازم سلطان بخش نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم 5 ملازمین ہیں ان کے بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد نہیں کیا گیا ہے۔کمیٹی نے ملآزمین کی رپورٹ طلب کر لی۔

نیشنل فوڈ سکیورٹی
افسران نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے بتایا کہ وزارت میں 3 ملازمین کو تین دن کے اندر ریگولر کر دیں گے اور 471 کی رپورٹ اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو بھیجی دی ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کے جلد آئینی تقاضے پورے کر کے ریگولر کیا جائے

پاکستان ایگریکلچرل ریسرچ کونسل
پی آے آر سی کے ملازمین غلام قادر اور عسکری سید نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کہ ہمیں خورشید شاہ صاحب والی کمیٹی نے بھی ریگولر کر دیا تھا مگر ادادہ عملدرآمد نہیں کر رہا ہے۔کمیٹی نے 936 غیر مستقل ملاذمین کی رپورٹ طلب کی جس کے بآرے میں افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا۔کمیٹی ممبر پی اے آر سی کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور کمیٹی کے 21 دسمبر 2022 والے آحکآمات پر عملدرآمد نہ کرنے کی وجہ سے چیئرمین اور سیکرٹری پی اے آر سی کو 936 ملازمین کو ریگولر کر کے کمیٹی میں رپؤرٹ دینے کا حکم اور چیئرمین و سیکرٹری ذاتی حیثیت میں طلب۔
اجمل خان وغیرہ 138غیر مستقل ملازمین کو مستقل کرنے کے حؤالے سے بھی رپورٹ طلب،جاوید اقبال ملازم کی رپورٹ طلب،

فشریز ڈیپارٹمنٹ کے چیف ایگزیکٹیو آفیسر محمد جنید کے پاس کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدر آمد بادے کوئی ریکادڈ نہیں تھا اور نہ ہی ان کے علم میں ملازمین کی تعداد بارے کؤئی معلومات تھیں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 471 ملازمین کو فوری طوری پر 21 دسمبر 2022 والی میٹنگ کے احکامات کے مطابق ریگولر کیا جائے۔

مذہبی امور
کمیٹی کے طلب کئے جانے پر افسران حاضر ہوئے اور معذرت کرتے ہوئے بتایا کہ ہمیں میٹنگ کا نوٹس نہیں مل سکا جس کی وجہ سے افسران حاضر نہیں ہوئے،اس لئے ہمیں تھوڑا سا ٹائم دے دیں اور ہم عملدرآمد رپورٹ کی ساتھ حاضر ہو جائیں گے،کمیٹی نے ملازم اختر چانڈیو کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم دے دیا۔اور دیگر تمام ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر رپورٹ طلب،

وزارت توانائی ڈویژن
وزارت توانائی ڈویژن کے ذیلی ادارہ ملتان الیکٹرک پاور کمپنی(میپکو) سے عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی گئی،افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا،کمیٹی نے مزید کہا کہ 589 ملازمین کو کیوں نہیں ریگولر کیا گیا،1214 ڈیلی ویجز،637 کنٹریکٹ اور 855 پی ایم پیکج والے ملازمین کے بارے احکامات پر عمل کیوں نہیں ہوا،کمیٹی نے سیکرٹری توانائی کو شوکاز جاری کرتے ہوئے طلب کر کیا،چیف آیگزیکٹو آفیسر اللہ یار کے خلاف جاری احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کر لی۔

وزارت توانائی
پشاور الیکٹرک سپلائی کمپنی کے افسران سے 56 انجینیئر،116 دیگر ملازمین کے بارے میں جاری احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ مانگی گئی۔افسران کے پاس تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا،کمیٹی کی طرف سے پآبندی کے باوجود 137 نئے ملازمین کو بھرتی کرنے پر کمیٹی نے اظہار برہمی کیا اور حکم دیا کہ 137 ملازمین کی تنخواہیں روک دی جائیں اور ان 137 ملازمین کی بھرتی کی منظوری دینے پر بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹر کے تمام ممبران کے خلآف کارروائی کا حکم اور چیف ایگزیکٹو آفیسر پیسکو اور چیئرمین بورڈ کی تنخواہ سمیت تمام مراعات روکنے کا حکم. پسکو کے 800 متاثرہ ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کی رپورٹ طلب۔

آئیسکو۔
کمیٹی کی حکم پر بھرتی روک دی ہے اور آپ سے گزارش ہے کہ ایک کمیٹی بنا دی جائے اور میٹنگ کے ذریعے مل بیٹھ کر مسائل کا حل نکال لیتے ہیں۔چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کہا کہ یہ تو کوئی جؤاب نہ ہوا،کمیٹی کے ؤاضح احکامات پر عملدرآمد کیوں نہیں ہوا۔170ڈیلی ویجز کو مستقل کیوں نہیں کیا گیا،اس کے ایک ہزار،79 اور 233بل ڈسٹیبیوٹرز کے مسائل کیوں نہیں حل کیا گیا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 5 دن کے اندر اندر چیف ایگزیکٹو آفیسرآئیسکو غیر مستقل ملازمین کو مستقل کریں گے،اس کے علاوہ کمیٹی نے چیف ایگزیکٹو آفیسر اور چیئرمین بورڈ قمرالسلام کو 21 دسمبر 2022والی میٹنگ کے آحکامات پر عملدرآمد کا حکم دیا،محمد آصف سابق آڈٹ آفیسر کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب۔

وزارت توانائی ڈویژن
جینکو کے افسران سے عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی گئی۔افسران نے کمیٹی کو یقین دلایا کہ 10 دن کے اندر اندر غیر مستقل ملازمین کو مستقل کر دیں گے۔منور حسین وغیرہ ملازمین کی رپورٹ طلب۔

کراچی الیکٹرک سپلائی
کے الیکٹرک کے چیف ایگزیکٹو کو مسلسل عملدرآمد نہ کرنے پر شوکاز نوٹس اور تحریک استحقاق کی منظوری۔
10 ملازمین کے ساتھ میٹنگ کر کے مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم ،افسران نے یقین دلایا کہ 25 مئی بروز جمعرات کو k الیکٹرک ہیڈ آفس میں ملازمین سے میٹنگ کر کے کمیٹی کو رپؤرٹ دی جائے گی۔

لیسکو
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ  ملازمین کؤ ریگولر کرنے کیلئے بورڈ سے منظوری لے لی ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 21 دسمبر والے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ دی جائے۔
فیسکو کے افسران نے بتایا کہ ہم نے کمیٹی کے حکم پر 730 پی ایم پیکج والے ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے بورڈ سے منظوری لے لی ہے تاہم اس دوران اسٹیبلشمنٹ کی طرف سے جاری ایک لیٹر کی وجہ سے عملدرآمد رکا ہوا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ جس لیٹر کا ذکر کیا جا رہا ہے ہم اسے نہیں مآنتے اور پاور ڈویژن کی تمام کمپنیوں اور ڈسکوز کو حکم دیا جاتا ہے کہ اس ہم اس لیٹر کو منسوخ کرتے ہیں اور کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کیا جائے۔

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے عالیہ کامران،نوید امیر جیوا،کشور زہرہ،قاسم نون،صلاح الدین ایوبی اور علی گوہر بلوچ نے شرکت کی

 


Standing Committee on Board of Investment - May 17, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
PRESS RELEASE
MAY 17TH, 2023

Islamabad, May 17th: The 3rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Board of Investment commenced with the recitation from Holy Quran at 11 am in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad. In this meeting, the Committee was apprised by the Ministry of the Board of Investment upon the progress on the previous recommendations of the Committee. During the meeting, a real estate investor, Lamaison Developers Pvt Ltd.  pitched an investment proposal for the completion of Islamabad City master plan as per the development plan of 1960. However, the Committee recommended that all stakeholders must be on-boarded upon the matter before any further discussion is held upon the matter.


1) The Ministry appraised the Committee that a One-Stop Shop initiative was being taken to facilitate investors and stakeholders in the procedure of investment in the Special Economic Zones. It was also mentioned that this initiative was awaiting the approval from the Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases. The Ministry informed the Committee that Honorary Investment Counsels were being appointed in various countries on pro-bono basis to facilitate in attracting investment.  Committee was also informed that the “Asaan Karobar Bill” had been submitted to the Cabinet for recommendations. The Members encouraged the Ministry to share the Bills with the Committee.
2) The Ministry also on-boarded the Committee upon the Pakistan Regulatory Modernization Initiative, which aims at re-engineering the business process to make it more efficient and investor friendly.
3) The Committee was also briefed upon the creation of a Business-to-Business portal for China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to assist investors. This portal is also linked to the Chinese Board of Investment. The Ministry recommended the Committee to visit the portals, “Business-to-Business portal established by the Board of Investment”.
4) The Ministry ensured the Committee that continuous liaison  had been established with the provincial Boards of Investment to ensure effectiveness of the procedure.
5) The Ministry shared update upon Foreign Direct Investment in multiple projects, including the set-up of an oil refinery at Gwadar.
6) The representatives from the real estate investment agency, Lamaison Developers Pvt. Ltd. pitched an investment project to the Committee, which has the potential of generating return worth USD 2 billion without any government expenditure. The Committee opined that any discussion upon the initiative should only be held with the consultation of the relevant stakeholders including Ministry of Housing and Works, FGECHA, CDA and local administration of Islamabad.
Honorable Members Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari, Mr. Sajid Mehdi, Mr. Nawab Sher, Ms. Farukh Khan, Ms. Shams-un-Nisa, Ms. Wajiha Qamar and Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNAs attended the meeting.


Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat Meets - May 16, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

 
PRESS RELEASE
 
NA STANDING COMMITTEE ON CABINET SECRETARIAT MEETS
  
Islamabad; May 16, 2023: The Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat today met in Parliament House with Ms. Kishwer Zahra, MNA in the chair. The Committee expressed displeasure on the attitude of bureaucracy for not taking the parliamentary business serious. The Committee unanimously decided not to take briefing from Officials of National Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) till the Chairman of the Authority attends the meeting of the Committee.
 
 
The Chairperson opined that public had been facing issues of unannounced power outages and low voltage throughout the country while the regulator i.e NEPRA’s attitude was indifferent. She said that the Power Distribution Companies were continuously sustaining distribution and transmission line losses and nothing was being done in that regard. She said that ultimately the sufferer was the general public. The Committee directed for ensuring in person attendance of Chairman NEPRA in the next meeting of the Committee. 
 
The Committee also expressed its concern over non establishment of Tribunals required to be established under section 7 of the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organisation) Act, 1996 since passage of substantial time. The Committee decided to call Secretary M/o Information Technology and Telecommunication in its next meeting to know the reasons behind that delay. The officials of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority apprised the Committee that the matter was pending in the IT and Telecom Ministry since the administration of the said Act fell under its purview.
 
The Committee while taking up Starred Question moved by Mr. Ghaus Bux Khan Mahar, MNA referred to the Committee by the House proposed that Cabinet Division should be kept in loop by all the Ministries/Divisions while moving summaries of visits of Ministers and public functionaries, abroad irrespective of the expenditure borne by the public exchequer or sponsored by donor agencies/governments. The Mover of the Question contended that presently the country was going through financial crunch and utmost care should be adopted while Undertaking visits abroad. The Committee decided to take the issue in its next meeting.
 
Later, the Committee was apprised by the Secreatry Islamabad Club regarding working of the Club and the services offered to its members. The Committee was apprised that the Club was working under the IC ordinance 1978 with President of Pakistan as its Parton and an officer of not lower than a Grade 21 officer as its Administrator. The Secretary further apprised that the Club was an autonomous body, self sustaining and non recipient of any grant/funds from the government to exchequer. He further apprised that the accounts of the Club were subject to multiple tiers of internal and external audits even the accounts had been regularly audited by the Auditor General’s department.
 
The meeting was attended Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Ms. Shahnaz Saleem Malik, Ms. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli, Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur, Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar, Mr. Ahmad Raza Maneka, Mr. Mohsin Dawar, Rana Iradat Sharif Khan, Additional Secretary Cabinet Division and Senior officers of concerned departments.

Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony Meets - May 15, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

(Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony)
 
PRESS RELEASE
 
Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony Holds Productive Meeting Addressing Key Issues
 
 
[Islamabad] - The Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony convened on 15th May 2023 to discuss and address several important matters, yielding fruitful outcomes.
The Committee also took a moment to pay tribute and recite Fatiha for the late Minister, Mufti Abdul Shakoor, honouring his significant contributions. A warm welcome was extended to the new minister, and the Committee expressed their good wishes for his success in his role. The Minister emphasized the crucial role of the Standing Committees and pledged support to the committee's endeavors.
The Convener of the Sub-Committee, “to look into the arrangements of Hajj 2022 and removal of blasphemous content from the websites” also presented a comprehensive report. It highlighted the findings of the Committee. It was noted with concern that the Ministry had not extended sufficient support to the Committee. In response, the Minister assured the Committee of conducting an internal inquiry into the matter. The Committee reappointed the said Sub-Committee to again look into the matter. 
The Ministry requested the withdrawal of the Evacuee Trust Properties (Management and Disposal) (Amendment) Bill, 2021, as they are working on a new bill. The Committee accepted the Ministry's request and treated the bill as withdrawn. The Committee rejected The National Council for Minorities Rights Bill, 2023 and decided to thoroughly examine The National Commission for Minorities Bill, 2023 in the next meeting. 
The Ministry also briefed on the policy regarding Moavineen-e-Hujjaj for Hajj-2023. The Ministry provided an overview of the structure and system of the Hajj Moavineen Mission. It informed that 1,725 Moavineen for Hajj would be selected, with a ratio of one Moavin for every 100 Hujjaj. Furthermore, the criteria for selecting moavaneen include being a government employee in Grades 7 to 18, aged 45 or below, and prioritizing individuals with higher literacy and endurance levels. 
The meeting was presided over by the Chairman Standing Committee of National Assembly on Religious Affairs and Inter-Faith Harmony, Syed Imran Ahmad Shah, MNA and attended by Members National Assembly; Ch. Faqir Ahmed, Mr. Kesoo Mal Kheeal Das, Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva, Ms. Shagufta Jumani, Mr. Muhammad Anwar, Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali and Ms. Seema Mohiuddin Jameeli. Senator Muhammad Talha Mahmood, Minister for Religious Affairs also attended the meeting along-with officers of the Ministry. 
 

NA Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs meets today - May 12, 2023

Islamabad, the May 12, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs conducted a public hearing on the ‘Present and Future of Pak-India Relations’ on Friday. Chairing the Public Hearing, MNA Mohsin Dawar asserted that Parliament has to reclaim its space on foreign policy ceded to non-elected officials. He also added that all matters of domestic and foreign policy shouldn’t be seen only through the prism of security and stressed meaningful internal dialogue on the future engagements with India.
Being the first in a series of potential public hearings of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, the session would serve as prelude to sustained engagements with the civil society, academia, think tanks, media and other relevant stakeholders on matters of foreign policy. The Public Hearing examined the evolving regional geopolitical dimensions, political, economic and legal underpinnings in Pak-India relations, track II diplomacy and confidence building measures as low hanging fruits in bilateral relations. The experts and participants underlined the need for reviving and promoting people to people contacts and trade relations despite the inherent tensions in bilateral relations. The experts cited that despite tensions China and India’s trade continue to expand while Pakistan-India trade has completely halted.  
One of the experts, reflecting on Pakistan’s internal political instability and state’s declining capacity, stated that India has no incentive to engage with a failing state. Given India’s sustained rapid economic growth and emergence as an economic superpower, the country feels it is on a different league. The panelists also regretted that Kashmir has been deprioritized in Pakistan’s policy priorities. The participants highlighted that both Pakistan and India put stringent preconditions for any dialogue including Pakistan’s demand to reverse India’s unilateral decision to reverse the status of Indian Occupied Kashmir and India’s insistence on prevention of cross-border terrorism. The panelists highlighted that the Parliament should be the nucleus of the decisions pertaining to Pakistan’s relations with India and other neighbors.  
The keynote speakers included Chairman Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs MNA Mohsin Dawar, MNA Ramesh Kumar, Former Senator Afrasiab Khattak, Former Diplomat Ashraf Jahangir Qazi, Journalists Zahid Hussain and Munizae Jahangir, Professor Salma Malik, Lawyer Jamal Aziz and Director ISSI Muhammad Arshad. Members of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Civil Society and students participated in the Public Hearing at Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services.
 


Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training Meets - May 4, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

 

PRESS RELEASE 

 

Islamabad, the 4th May, 2023: The Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training recommends the National Assembly to pass the Bill titled as “The National University of Security Sciences Islamabad Bill, 2022” (moved by Dr. Nisar Ahmed Cheema, MNA). 
 
 
2. 40th meeting of the Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training held today in the Parliament House. Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, MNA, chaired the meeting.
3. Upon consideration of the above-mentioned Bill titled as “The National University of Security Sciences Islamabad Bill, 2022” (moved by Dr. Nisar Ahmed Cheema, MNA), the Committee was informed by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) that certain prerequisites were yet to be met out by the management of the proposed University therefore the Bill may be pended till completion of the said codal formalities. The Ministry held that withholding of Bill was not advisable as a considerable span of time had already elapsed. The Committee; after due discussion, recommended that the Bill; as introduced, may be passed by the National Assembly. The management of the University was however directed that the University could only start function on completion of all the codal formalities and their subsequent concurrence by the HEC.
4. On presentation of the Bill titled as “The Protection of Family Life and Wedlock Bill, 2023”, the Mover (Ms. Javairia Zafar Aheer, MNA) informed the Committee that Articles 25, 34 and 35 of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan provide for protection of family and full participation of women in national life therefore the Committee may pass the said Bill. The Ministry informed that since the proposed legislation pertains to absorption of hundreds of teachers working under Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) therefore it would be appropriate if views from Establishment Division, Finance Division and Ministry of Law and Justice are obtained before passage of the Bill. Endorsing the suggestion, the Committee deferred consideration on the Bill and appointed an Inter-Departmental Committee (IDC) comprising Secretary, Ministry of Federal Education (as chairman) and representatives from to Establishment Division, Finance Division, Ministry of Law and Justice and FDE (officers not below the rank of BS-20) as members, to look into the pros and cons of the Bill, review the wedlock policy and submit report to the Committee in fifteen days. The IDC will also invite the Hon’able Mover in its meeting(s).
5. The Vice Chancellor, Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB), provided to the Committee, a copy each of the revised minutes of 80th meeting of the Syndicate, Notification regarding revision of the said minutes and letter from for early hearing of W.P. No.581 of 2023 titled “Imtiaz Ali vs Govt. of Punjab. The Committee appreciated the VC for complying previous recommendations of the Committee.
6. The Committee deferred consideration on the Bill titled as “The Institute of management and Technology Bill, 2023” (moved by Dr. Nafisa Shah, MNA) due to non-attendance of meeting by the Mover.
7. Apart from hon’able Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, the meeting was attended by Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz, Dr. Nisar Ahmed Cheema, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, MNAs, and senior officers from the Ministry, Chairman HEC and FDE.   
 
 

 

 


National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges Meets - May 4, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
PRESS RELEASE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES MEETS TODAY, Islamabad, the 4th May, 2023: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges was held today at 2:00 p.m in the Constitution Room, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA.  


On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly disrespectful behaviour of Prof. Dr. Khair uz Zaman, Vice Chancellor, University of Science and Technology, Bannu; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding not attending the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Zubair Niazi, Deputy Commissioner, Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly misbahavior of Mr. Muhammad Ayaz, Secretary, Irrigation Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar with the Hon. Deputy Speaker; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, MNA regarding not attending the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Agha Abdul Raheem, Ex. Director General (D.G), Sehwan Development Authority, Jamshoro; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Ramesh Lal, MNA regarding misbehaviour of Mr. Rehmat Ali Hashmi, President, National Bank of Pakistan with the Hon. Member over telephone; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Ali Nawaz Shah, MNA regarding alleged registration of false cases against the workers/supporters of Hon. MNA to malign, defame the him and damage his reputation in his constituency by Mr. Shafique Shah, Chief Municipal Officer (CMO), Mir Pur Khas City, Chaudhary Asad, Superintendent of Police, Mr. Manzoor Lakhi, Deputy Superintendent of Police, City Mir Pur Khas, Mr. Khuda Bux Thebo, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Shujaabad, Mr. Rasool Bux Thaheem, Station House Officer, Taluka Mirwah, Mr. Shahjehan Lashari, Station House Officer, Satellite Town, Mr. Khuda Bux Rajani, Station House Officer and Mr. Munawar Arain, Assistant Sub-Inspector/MTO, Satellite Town, District Mir Pur Khas; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. The Committee also directed that Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner, Mirpur Khas, Sindh; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding misbehavior of Dr. Zahid, Additional Secretary, Universities, Sindh with the Hon. Member over telephone; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that a Joint Consultative meeting should be held for resolving the issues of the Hon.Mover by Chairman, Planning and Development Department, Govt of Sindh, Karachi. The Addl. Chief Secretary, Local Govt Department, Sindh was directed to convey the message of the Committee to Chief Secretary, Govt of Sindh, Karachi for resolving the issues of the Hon. Member on priority.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail and Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNAs regarding non-provision of record by the Chairperson, National Commission on the Rights of Child to the Caucus; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Ibrahim, Deputy Director, Land, KMC, Karachi; the Committee directed that this issue should be brought in the notice of Chief Secretary, Govt of Sindh, Karachi. All plots allotted should be made public. The issues of the Hon. Mover should be resolved. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding not responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Javed Qamar, Director, Accounts, DMC, Keamari, Karachi; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that issues of the Hon. Mover should be resolved on priority.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Dr. Darshan, MNA regarding misbehaviour of Mr. Usman Abdullah, Deputy Commissioner, Ghotki with the Hon. Member; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Muhammad Jamal ud Din, MNA regarding corrupt practices of Mr. Nisar Khan, SDO, Pak, P.W.D Dera Ismail Khan, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting
On the Issues of Hon. Members with PARCO, the Committee disposed of the issues.
On the Issues of Hon. Members with ODGCL, the Committee pended the issues till its next meeting. The Committee directed that Secretary, M/o Energy (Petroleum Division) should take an initiative in this regard, have a meeting with OGDCL in the next week by inviting all the stakeholders, give the rent of 4300 acers to its landowners, complete all codal formalities for resolving this issue. The Committee also directed that the issue relating to provision of jobs to fifty persons should also be resolved. The Committee uplifted the ban on the recruitments in OGDCL.
The meeting was attended by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Chaudhary Armaghan Subhani, Mr. Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Ms.Shagufta Jumani, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Mr. Usama Qadri, Ms.Asiya Azeem, Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani and Sardar Riaz Mahmood Khan Mazari, MNAs/Members.

The meeting was also attended by Mr. Zahid Akram Durni, Ms. Nuzhat Punjab and Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail MNAs/Movers.

Ms. Saira Bano, MNA also attended the meeting as a Special Invitee.

The meeting was also attended by Nawabzada Shah Zain Bugti, MNA/Minister/Special Invitee.
The Committee also invited Mr. Gohram Khan Bugti, MPA/Advisor Balochistan as a Special Invitee.


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ زیر صدارت پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔ - May 3, 2023

 قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ
(قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین )

پریس ریلیز
اسلام آباد۔3 مئی 2023() قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ زیر صدارت پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔
 


وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات
ریڈیو پاکستان کے ڈی جی کی عدم حاضری پر کمیٹی برہم اور فوری طور پر طلب کر لیا،پی ٹی وی کے 35 ریسرچر/ کوآرڈینیٹر سٹاف کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،ریڈیو پآکستان کے 70 ریسرچر اور کوآرڈینیٹر سٹاف کو بھی ریگولر کرنے کا حکم۔پی ٹی وی کے نعیم الاسد وغیرہ 10 ملازمین کو بھی ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،پی ٹی وی کے 650 پینشرز کی ہر سال یکم جولائی سے پینشن بڑھانے اور کموٹیشن بحال کرنے کا حکم۔حمیرا رانا پی ٹی وی کی ملازمہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 2007 میں بھرتی ہوئی اور ،ستاف لسٹ سے بھی نکال دیا گیا اور پروگرام بھی نہیں دیئے جا رہے جس کی وجہ سے مالی پریشانی میں مبتلا ہوں،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ حمیرا رانا کو پرانے سٹیٹس پر مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم،
کمیٹی کے بلانے پر ڈائریکٹر جنرل طاہر حسن ریڈیو پاکستان میٹنگ میں شریک ہؤئے اور کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ اپریل کی پینشن ابھی بقایا ہے اور فنڈ کی ریلیز کیلئے وزارت خزانہ سے رابطہ کیا ہوا۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہزار بیوہ پینشرز کو فوری طور پر مکمل پینشن کی رقم ادا کی جائے،31 کے قریب کرسچیئن پینشرز کو پینشن دی جائے،اور گریڈ 17 سے اوپر کی ادائگیاں فی آلحال روک کر چھوٹے گریڈ کے لوگوں کو ترجیہی بنیادوں پر ادائیگی کا حکم۔
اردو پونٹ کے 50 ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،ڈی جی ریڈیو نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ژوب،لورہ لائی اور دیگر اس طرح کے ریڈیو سٹیشن جن۔پر ٹرانسمیشن کا مسئلہ ہے،وہاں پر بجلی کا خرچ زیادہ ہے جس کی وجہ سے وہاں کے ملازمین کے ٹرانسفر تبادلے کئے گئے،اب ہم ان تمام ملازمین کو سسٹم کی اپ گریڈیشن تک گھروں سے کام کرنے کی اجازت دے رہے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ سٹاف کا مسئلہ ایک ہفتے کے اندر اندر حل کیا جائے اور اپ گریڈیشن کا عمل ایک ماہ کے اندر حل کیا جائے۔

پیمرا
پیمراکے کاشف وغیرہ 10 اور دیگر 73  ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر رپورٹ طلب.

پریس انفارمیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ
33 ملازمین کے بارے میں دی گئی احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے افسران نے بتایا کہ یہ پروجیکٹ ملازمین ہیں ان کے مسائل کے حل کیلئے قواعد و ضوابط کے مطابق کارروائی کر رہے ہیں،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ33 ملازمین کا فوری طور پر کنٹریکٹ بڑھایا جائے اور ریگولر کیا جائے.

ریڈیو پاکستان
کمیٹی کے بلانے پر ڈائریکٹر جنرل طاہر حسن ریڈیو پاکستان میٹنگ میں شریک ہؤئے اور کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ اپریل کی پینشن ابھی بقایا ہے اور فنڈ کی ریلیز کیلئے وزارت خزانہ سے رابطہ کیا ہوا۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہزار بیوہ پینشرز کو فوری طور پر مکمل پینشن کی رقم ادا کی جائے،31 کے قریب کرسچیئن پینشرز کو پینشن دی جائے،اور گریڈ 17 سے اوپر کی ادائگیاں فی آلحال روک کر چھوٹے گریڈ کے لوگوں کو ترجیہی بنیادوں پر ادائیگی کا حکم۔
اردو پونٹ کے 50 ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،ڈی جی ریڈیو نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ژوب،لورہ لائی اور دیگر اس طرح کے ریڈیو سٹیشن جن۔پر ٹرانسمیشن کا مسئلہ ہے،وہاں پر بجلی کا خرچ زیادہ ہے جس کی وجہ سے وہاں کے ملازمین کے ٹرانسفر تبادلے کئے گئے،اب ہم ان تمام ملازمین کو سسٹم کی اپ گریڈیشن تک گھروں سے کام کرنے کی اجازت دے رہے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ سٹاف کا مسئلہ ایک ہفتے کے اندر اندر مسئلہ کیا جائے اور اپ گریڈیشن کا عمل ایک ماہ کے اندر حل کیا جائے۔

ڈی جی ریڈیو اور ایم ڈی پی ٹی وی کے سمیت دیگر افسران کو شوکاز نوٹس واپس لے لیا گیا اور تحریک استحقاق بھی مؤخر کر دی گئی.

پاکستان ریلوے
ریلوے کے ملازم غلام مرتضٰی کو مکمل مراعات کیساتھ بحال و ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،شبیر یو ڈی سی کو بحال کرنے کا حکم،

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے عالیہ کامران اور ایم این اے کشور زہرہ نے شرکت کی


National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges Meets - May 3, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
PRESS RELEASE
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON RULES OF PROCEDURE AND PRIVILEGES MEETS TODAY, Islamabad, the 3rd May, 2023: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges was held today at 2:00 p.m in the Constitution Room, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA.  

On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Nawab Sher, MNA regarding not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Shaukat Masih Bhatti, Assistant Commissioner, Tehsil Jaranwala, District Faisalabad; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Makhdoom Syed Sami ul Hassan Gillani, MNA regarding alleged non-update the Hon. Member by XEN, Public Health Department, Bahawalpur regarding Provincial Fund for the year 2021-2022 and not responding to the telephone calls; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that the issue of the Hon. Mover should be resolved and its report should be given to the Committee in the next meeting of the Committee.


On the Question of Privilege raised by Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, MNA regarding un-professional and derogatory conduct of Deputy Commissioner, Bahawalpur, Deputy Director, Food, Bahawalpur, Assistant Commissioner, Ahmedpur Sharqia (East) and Mr. Asif Khan, Inspector, Food, Uch Sharif, Tehsil Ape, District Bahawalpur, the Committee directed that Mr. Asif Khan, Inspector Food should immediately be transferred from his present posting and an inquiry should be initiated against him. The Committee also directed to constitute Vigilance Committees at Provincial Level to take actions against the culprits. Different factories should be inspected by those Vigilance Teams and the concerned D.Cs and A.Cs and the concerned Directors and Deputy Directors should be taken into confidence/ on board in this regard.  The Committee pended pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, MNA regarding misbehaviour of Mian Imran Khursheed, Assistant Director and Mr. Muhammad Ikram, Assistant Supervisor, NADRA Sahiwal with the Hon. Member; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, MNA regarding not-responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Chaudhary Saeed, CEO, Education, Sahiwal; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Raza Rabbani Khar, MNA regarding not responding to the telephone calls of the Hon. Member by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Gashkori, Deputy Director, Wildlife Department, Dera Ghazi Khan, South Punjab; the Committee directed the Secretary, Forestry, Wildlife & Fishries Department, Punjab, Lahore/South Punjab, Bahawalpur/Multan should transfer Mr. Muhammad Hussain Gashkori, Deputy Director his present posting and should be made as Officer on Special Duty (OSD) and an inquiry should be initiated against him with a report to the Committee within fifteen days. The Committee also directed that the illegal constructions should be demolished. The Committee also directed that the same actions should also be initiated against all concerned by Deputy Commissioner, Muzafar Garhr. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.

On the Question of Privilege referred by the Hon. Speaker under Rule 101 of the Rules of Procedure regarding arrest of Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf, MNA (NA-148), on 27-12-2022 in the case of FIR No. 18/2022 dated 14-12-2022 under section 419, 420, 466, 468, 471 PPC read with section 5 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947, Police Station, Directorate General of Anti-Corruption Establishment Headquarter, Punjab, Lahore, vide their intimation letter dated 27-12-2022. Under rule 103 of the said Rules, the approval of the Hon. Speaker is required before arrest of a Member; however in this case prior approval of the Speaker has not been obtained and  the Question of Privilege regarding arrest of Chaudhry Muhammad Ashraf, MNA (NA-148) by the Anti-Corruption Establishment Headquarter, Punjab, Punjab Lahore without prior approval of the Hon.Speaker under Rule 103 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, 2007; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting with the direction that Mr. Anwar Shah, Mr. Abdul Qayyum, Mian Munir and Mr. Saifullah Watto should be suspended and Inquiry should be initiated against them. The Committee also directed that Chief Secretary, Govt of Punjab and Secretary, Services and General Administration, Punjab Lahore should attend the next meeting of the Committee in person. The Committee exempted the Punjab Police Department from attending the next meeting of the Committee. The Committee also directed that Chairman, Anti-corruption, Establishment, Punjab should attend the next meeting of the Committee in person. The Committee also expressed its displeasure on the illegal detainment of the Hon. Member of the National Assembly without intimation to the Hon. Speaker of the National Assembly. The Committee directed that all reports in this regard should be submitted to the Committee within one month.On the Question of Privilege raised by Sardar Muhammad Irfan Dogar, MNA regarding registration of false FIR No. 57/23 in Police Station Saddar, Farooqabad, by Mr .Naveed Irshad,    Ex-DPO, Sheikhupura against the Hon. MNA; the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari, MNA against DPO, Rajanpur, DIG, Dera Ghazi Khan, RPO, Dera Ghazi Khan, DPO, Rahim Yar Khan, RPO, Bahawalpur, Addl. I.G (South Punjab), Chief Secretary Punjab, Additional Chief Secretary, Punjab (Home Department) and I.G.P Punjab, Lahore, regarding not handling the deteriorated law and order situation in District Rajanpur and District Rahim Yar Khan; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Briefing/Presentation on overall performance / functions / deliverance of the Departments of South Punjab by Additional Chief Secretary, South Punjab, Secretary, Department of Education, South Punjab, CEO, Education, Multan, Secretary, Higher Education Department, South Punjab, Higher Education Commission, Punjab, Lahore, Director Colleges, Multan, Commissioner, Multan, Deputy Commissioner and present and Additional Deputy Commissioner, Revenue, (ADCR), Multan, the Committee disposed of the issues related to different Department of South Punjab under Addl. Secretary, South Punjab and pended the issues related to ADCR, Multan and directed the ADCR, Multan to give report to the Committee on the issues related to them within fifteen days.
On the briefing on Law and Order situation in District Multan, the Committee disposed of the matter.
On the Issues of Hon. Committee Members with Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Shareef Agriculture University, Multan; the Committee pended the issues till its next meeting.
On the Issues of Hon. Members with Vice Chancellor Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, the Committee disposed of the issues.
On the Issues of Hon. Members with (OGDCL); the Committee pended the issues till tomorrow  with the direction that Secretary, M/o Energy (Petroleum Division), Chairman, ODDCL, MD, OGDCL, ED, Production, OGDCL, ED, Services, OGDCL, CFO, OGDCL, ED, HR, should attend the meeting of the Committee tomorrow, in person.
Any other item with permission of the Chair, the Committee, decided that Ms. Saira Banu, MNA should be invited in the meeting of the Committee scheduled to be held tomorrow dated 4-5-2023.
The meeting was attended by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Chaudhary Armaghan Subhani, Mr. Azhar Qayyum Nahra, Mr. Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, Syed Imran Ahmed Shah, Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Mr. Nawab Sher, Ms.Asiya Azeem, Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani and Sardar Riaz Mahmood Khan Mazari, MNAs/Members.

The meeting was also attended by Chaudhary Muhammad Ashraf, Sardar Muhammad Irfan Dogar, Mr.Raza Rabbani Khar, MNAs/Movers.

The meeting was also attended by Nawabzada Shah Zain Bugti, MNA/Minister/Special Invitee.

The Committee also invited Mr. Gohram Khan Bugti, MPA/Advisor Balochistan as a Special Invitee. 


Standing Committee on Human Rights meets - May 3, 2023

Islamabad, 3rd May, 2023; 22nd meeting of the Standing Committee on Human Rights was held today under the Chairpersonship of Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, MNA, in the Committee Room No. 7 (fourth floor) Parliament House. The meeting commenced with recitation from the Holy Quran. The Hon. Chairperson welcomed the all participants and afterwards decided to proceed as per agenda items.

2.    In the meeting, the Committee discussed the arrest of Ms. Ismat Shahjahan (a well-known political & human rights activist) and others, during the CDA’s operation in D-12 on 28-04-2023. The Committee directed the ICT Police to register an FIR and initiate an inquiry as per the application, already submitted by Ms. Ismat Shahjahan to the Police. The Committee did not agree upon the suggestion of recommending Judicial Commission on this issue. The Committee enquired CDA inquire about the legality of CDA’s operation in D-12 in the light of Supreme Court recent decision.

3.    The Committee condemned aggression of Police against peaceful protesters/citizens during this incident and showed concerns over disproportionate use of force during the operation. The Committee emphasized revision of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in favor of citizens of this country. The Committee also directed CDA to share updated master plan of Islamabad city with this Committee. The Committee inquired CDA about the policy, if any, of settlement/regularization of Kachi Abadies as done by the Govt. of Sindh recently.

4.    The Zainab Alert Response and Recovery (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (moved by Moulana Abdul Akber Chitrali, MNA) was deferred by the Committee till its next meeting. The matter, regarding arrest of husband of Ms. Afshan Latif, Supdt. Kashana Lahore (Moved by Ms. Shahida Rehmani, MNA), was deferred to the next meeting. The Committee deferred the Bill titled “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (moved by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA)”.

5.    Honorable Members Ms. Shaista Pervaiz Malik, , Ms. Zeb Jaffar, Ms. Shams-Un-Nisa, Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Ms. Kishwar Zehra, Mr. Mohsin Dawar, Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokail, MNAs, attended the meeting.    
 


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Czech Republic Deputy Foreign Minister called on Mohsin Dawar - May 2, 2023

The Deputy Foreign Minister of Czech Republic Mr. Jiri Kozak called on the Chairman National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs MNA Mohsin Dawar at Parliament House today. The delegation headed by the Czech Deputy Foreign Minister included the Czech Ambassador Mr. Tomas Smetanka, Deputy Head of the Mission Mr. Vaclay Dobes and Mr. Vaclay Jilek, Commercial Counsellor of the Czech Republic Embassy, Islamabad. Both sides underlined the need for sustained parliamentary diplomacy and concerted action to tackle world’s pressing challenges. Matters of mutual concerns including Ukraine War, situation in Afghanistan and refugees’ influx in Europe and Pakistan respectively came under discussion.



The Czech Republic Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Jiri Kozak highlighted the plight of refugees in Europe in the aftermath of Ukraine conflict.  He stated that Czech Republic hosted the highest number of Ukrainian refugees in the world it was essentially a daunting challenge to accommodate large waves of migration. It was highlighted that impact of the Ukrainian conflict are felt everywhere in the world. Mohsin Dawar apprised the delegation on the intricacies of regional peace in the backdrop of lingering conflict in Afghanistan and stressed on the need for a proactive role of the international community to restore peace in Afghanistan and ensure that the rights of the Afghan citizens are protected. Responding to the European challenge of Ukrainian refugees, he stated that Pakistan also faced a massive influx of Afghan refugees in Pakistan and associated challenges with political instability in Afghanistan. He underlined the need for clear refugees’ policy in Pakistan to ensure dignified treatment meted out to the refugees across the country

When a militant outfit continues to rule Afghanistan, peace in the region would be elusive, Mohsin stated. In the absence of organized political structure and opposition in the face of Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, the Afghan populace couldn’t conceive viable political alternatives. He regretted that the flawed Doha deal laid the foundation for current predicament in Afghanistan and urged the need for a vibrant diplomatic role of the international community to  ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Both stressed on the need to strengthen Parliamentary diplomacy and people to people exchanges. Mohsin Dawar stated that Pakistan attached immense importance to its relations with Czech Republic.


National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges meets today - May 2, 2023

A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges was held today at 2:00 p.m in the Constitution Room, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA.  


On the Question of Privilege raised by Dr.Nafisa Shah, MNA regarding non-maintenance of Kitchen of Parliament Lodges by Mr. Faisal Raza, Director, Parliament Lodges and Mr. Faiq Ali, Deputy Director, Parliament Lodges, CDA, Islamabad; the Committee directed the Chairman, CDA to resolve the issues of the Hon. Member and report to the Committee within fifteen days.
On the Starred Question No.3 raised by Ms. Shagufta Jumani, MNA relating to partially constructed infrastructure by CDA and the matter raised by Sheikh Rohail Asghar, MNA regarding bad condition of Parliament Lodges and MNAs Hostel, Islamabad, and the following issues, problems pertaining to the bad condition of Parliament Lodges and MNAs Hostel raised by Mr. Murtaza Javed Abbasi, Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Rana Tanveer Hussain, Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Raja Muhammad Riaz Leader of the Opposition, Mr. Ghous Bux Khan Mahar, Mr. Muhammad Abu Bakar and Ms. Shagufta Jumani, MNA:
Internal bad condition of Parliament Lodges building, rooms due to non-maintenance and poor performance by the CDA management;
Non-completion of new additional block project in time, which was to be completed during the year 2012-13 by the CDA through Contractor.
Dripping of water from ceiling roofs of rooms/washrooms.
Issue of insufficient parking area and non-availability of servants rooms.
Issue of Rates in the premises of Parliament Lodges building.
Bad condition of Bath Rooms.
Non-availability of place for the guests of MNAs, previously corridor was got vacated for this purpose but not yet completed.
Maintenance of Banquet Hall in Parliament Lodges Building.
Poor Quality of furniture, poor services quality of food and non-maintenance of Lodges Canteen.
Out sourcing the services for maintenance of Lodges with collaboration of Islamabad Club.
Making of functional Water Filtration Plants in Lodges.
Balance in maintaining ratio of Chlorine in the pipelines for utilization in bath rooms.
Since 2002, how many times mandatory audit of Parliament Lodges was conducted up till now.
Poor performance of Directors and Deputy Director posted in past/present by the CDA.
Provision of equipped Medical Officer in Lodges Dispensary for dealing with emergency cases.
Implementation of previous decisions taken by the House and Library Committee of the National Assembly,  
the Committee referred the issue of construction of new Block of Parliament Lodges to FIA for investigation with a report to the Committee. The Committee also referred the issue of demolishing the old servant quarter of the Parliament Lodges to FIA also for further investigation and report to the Committee. The Committee directed that Secretary M/o Finance, Additional Secretary (Budget), M/o Finance and Secretary, M/o Planning, Development and Special Initiatives should attend the next meeting of the Committee in person on the issues funds of Parliament Lodges. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. The Committee also directed that compliance on the recommendations of House and Library Committee and the Privilege Committee of the National Assembly should be made in letter & spirit.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly disrespectful bahaviour of Dr. Muhammad Ejaz, Ambassador of Pakistan in Qattar and Mr. Masood Gul, Deputy Head of Mission/Counselor wih the Hon. Deputy Speaker; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. The Committee also directed that the word (Manners) should be added in the letter No. DG (HR&CP-1/3/2023 dated 15th March, 2023 M/o Foreign Affairs.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, Hon. Deputy Speaker regarding allegedly misbehavior of Mr. Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, Federal Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Works, Govt of Pakistan, Islamabad with the Hon. Deputy Speaker; as the Hon. Mover withdrew his Question of Privilege therefore the Committee disposed of the Question of Privilege.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, MNA regarding alleged baseless propaganda on social, print and electronic media that a 25 person delegation attended the 65th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference in Canada; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting. On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNA regarding non-allowing the Hon. Member to travel abroad by the Director General, FIA and Secretary, Ministry of Interior; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the decision to have an in-camera meeting on this issue and directed that Secretary, M/o Interior, Secretary, M/o Foreign Affairs and Director General, FIA and Additional Director, Immigration, FIA should attend that in-camera meeting, in person.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Chaudhary Armaghan Subhani, MNA regarding non-deliver the plot to (Late) Chaudhary Abdul Sattar, former Federal Minister after lapse of 37 years by the Senate Secretariat Employees Cooperative Housing Society (SSECHS); the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that DG, FIA, Chairman, CDA and Chief Commissioner, Islamabad should conduct an inquiry on the issues of the said Society. The Committee also directed the Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad to have under his custody all the record of the said Housing Society, immediately. The Committee also directed that the FIA should seal the Bank Accounts of the said Society. The Committee also directed that D.C, Islamabad should take the Revenue Record of the said Society under his possession and report to the Committee within fifteen days.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Mr. Salahuddin, MNA regarding non-receipt of replies of the Questions No. 101 (deferred during 50th Session), 10 and 12 by Secretary, Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on 5th April, 2023 on their Rota day without any cogent reason and non-availability of at least Grade-20 Officer of the concerned Ministry in the House during Question Hour despite repeated directions from the Chair; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the matter on a point of order moved by Sheikh Rohale Asghar, MNA regarding statement about Quaid-e-Azam by Mr. Oriya Maqbool Jan; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege with the direction that Mr. Oriya Maqbool Jan should be black out by PTA, FIA and PEMRA. The Committee also directed that all his programs should be off aired with a report to the Committee. The Committee also directed that penalty should be imposed by PTA, FIA and PEMRA on Mr Oriya Maqool Jan. The Committee also directed that actions should be taken against him as per Rules and Regulations with a report to the Committee within fifteen days.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Sheikh Rohail Asghar and Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNAs against different Federal Secretaries for not attending the proceedings of the National Assembly on 29th and 31st March, 2023 by Federal Secretaries of M/o Housing and Works, Industries and Production, Maritime Affairs, National Food Security and Research, National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, Railways, Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony and M/o Water Resources; the Committee discussed the matter in detail. As the replies by the representatives of Ministries of Water Resources, Maritime Affairs, Railways, National Food Security and Research and Industries and Production were satisfactory, therefore the Committee exempted their presence in the next meeting. The Committee also directed that the Secretary, M/o Parliamentary Affairs to write a letter to those Secretaries who have not attended the meeting of the Committee. The Committee expressed its displeasure against those Federal Secretaries who have not attended the meeting of the Committee. The Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNA regarding supply of incorrect reply to his Question No. 6 included in the list of un-starred Questions for 20th May, 2022 regarding departmental promotions of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP); the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNA regarding re-schedule of the time of Serene Air Flight from 3:00 p.m to 9:10 p.m on Friday, the 7th April, 2023 from Islamabad- Karachi, the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the Question of Privilege raised by Syed Ayaz Ali Shah Sherazi, MNA regarding allegedly not meeting by Mr. Nosherrwan Adil, Chief Commercial Officer, PIA, Islamabad, with the Hon. Member when he visited his office on 01-12-2022; the Committee pended the Question of Privilege till its next meeting.
On the discussion of the draft Bill regarding contempt of Parliament; the Committee unanimously decided to place a Bill on the said issue on the floor of the House very soon.
The Committee confirmed the minutes of its previous meetings of the Committee held on 20th & 21st February, 2023;
The meeting was attended by Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Chaudhary Armaghan Subhani, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani and Sardar Riaz Mahmood Khan Mazari,
The meeting was also attended by Sheikh Rohail Asghar, and Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNAs/Movers.
 


Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue meets - April 17, 2023

86th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue held today at 10:00 a.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, MNA.

The Committee unanimously recommended to the Finance Division that the matter regarding release of funds for purposes of General Election of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab may be placed before the National Assembly in the form of a Bill through the Federal Cabinet in order to comply with the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Earlier, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister of Law and Justice while briefing apprised the Committee that the Hon. Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to release the funds to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for the purposes of General Election of Provincial Assembly of the Punjab. He said that the Hon’ble Court in its order dated 14th April, 2023 had also directed the Finance Division to adopt the constitutional procedure by way of ex-post facto approvals. He was of the view that in order to comply with the orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court, the matter may be placed before the National Assembly through the Federal Cabinet. After detailed deliberations, the Committee unanimously recommended to the Finance Division that the matter may be placed before the National Assembly in the form of a Bill through the Federal Cabinet in order to comply with the orders of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of Pakistan.

The Committee expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of Feder¬al Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony, Mufti Abdul Shakoor in a road accident and offered Fatiha for his departed soul.

Besides the Minister of States for Finance, Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, the meeting was attended by Members of National Assembly; Mr. Nasir Iqbal Bosal, Chaudhary Khalid Javed, Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Mr. Ali Pervaiz (through video-link), Syed Ali Musa Gillani, Dr. Nafisa Shah, Syed Hussain Tariq, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, Ms. Wajiha Qamar, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani (through video-link). Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, Minister for Law and Justice, Syed Naveed Qamar, MNA/Minister for Commerce, Mr. Muhammad Ajmal Gondal, Auditor General of Pakistan and Mr. Mansoor Usman Awan, Attorney General for Pakistan were also attended the meeting by special invitation. The meeting was also attended by the senior officers from Finance Division, M/o Law and Justice and State Bank of Pakistan.


Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) meets - April 13, 2023

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NA STANDING COMMITTEE ON PETROLEUM DIVISION MEETS 
 
Islamabad April 13, 2023: The Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) met under the chairmanship of Mr. Aamir Talal Gopang, MNA in Parliament House, this afternoon. The Committee decided to discuss Pakistan Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority Bill after thirty days providing opportunity to Petroleum Division to address the concerns raised by provinces on the Pakistan Upstream Regulatory Authority Bill, 2021. The Committee further directed the Division to pass on instructions to all the exploration and production companies to prioritise employment opportunities to skilled and unskilled workforce in their area of operation. The Committee also directed to ensure supply of gas to locals population residing within five km of the radius of the gas fields. 
 
 
The Committee was apprised that on its directions a reference was made to the Cabinet Committee on Energy for lifting up of moratorium on new gas connections to the extent where demand notices had been deposited. The Cabinet Committee did not agree with the proposal on the pretext of non availability of gas which was further ratified by the Federal Cabinet. The Secretary Petroleum informed that due to continuous depletion of gas reservoirs installation of new gas connections would not be possible. He suggested that a serious thought should be given to shift the gas to power sector for cheaper electricity generation for further use for domestic purposes.  He further apprised that the Division has identified various offshore and onshore blocks which would be offered for exploration of gas and petrol. He said that offshore exploration had huge potential. 
 
The Committee later approved the Gas (Theft Control and Recovery ) Amendment Bill, 2023 as introduced in the National Assembly. The Committee was apprised that the Bill seeks replacement of the words Federal Government with Minister for Law and Justice in Section 3 of the Original Act. The powers of federal government would be delegated to Minister for Law for establishment of Gas utility Courts, setting up of territorial limits of the courts and for disposal of day to day business in that connection.
 
The Committee later disposed of few matters referred to the Committee by the House either due to continuous absence of the Movers or the concerned departments had already taken appropriate measures to address those issues.
 
The Committee also decided to recommend to the federal government to channelise import and sale of Iranian petroleum products in in country which would add up revenue in the government exchequer besides eliminating the bane of smuggling.
 
The Committee meeting was attended by MNAs Ms. Asiya Aleem, Mr. Ghaus Bux Khan Mahar, Ms. Shahida Akthar Ali, Mr. Zulfiqar Behan, Mr. Zulfiqar Bachani, Ch. khalid Javed, Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari, Secretary Petroleum Division, Managing Directors of SNGPL, OGDCL and SSGCL, and other senior officers of the concerned departments under Petroleum Division.

NA Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue meets - April 13, 2023

Islamabad, the 13th April, 2023: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue unanimously rejected the Government Bill, titled, “The Charged Sums for General Election (Provincial Assemblies of the Punjab and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Bill, 2023” seeking release of funds for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Elections.

2.    85th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue held today at 10:30 a.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, MNA.

3.    Earlier, Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha, Minister of State for Finance and Revenue while briefing apprised the Committee that the Hon. Supreme Court of Pakistan in Constitution Petition No. 5 of 2023 directed the Federal Government to release of a sum of rupees twenty-one billion to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold General Election of the Provincial Assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa without general election of the National Assembly, Provincial Assemblies of Baluchistan and Sindh. She said that in order to ensure General Election in the Provincial Assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it is necessary to make a law under paragraph (e) of Article 81 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 for release of sums as a charge expenditure upon the Federal Consolidated Fund. The Committee after deliberations unanimously recommended to reject the Bill, titled, “The Charged Sums for General Election (Provincial Assemblies of the Punjab and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) Bill, 2023”.

4.    Besides the Minister of States for Finance, Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, the meeting was attended by Members of National Assembly; Mr. Nasir Iqbal Bosal, Chaudhary Khalid Javed, Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Mr. Ali Pervaiz, Syed Hussain Tariq, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Ms. Wajiha Qamar, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani. The meeting was also attended by the senior officers from Finance Division, M/o Law and Justice and Election Commission of Pakistan.


The National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training meets - April 12, 2023

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training decides to hold next meeting at Quaid-e Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, to discuss the issues of drugs, weaponization, clashes, etc., in the students and to invite Deputy Commissioner Islamabad in the said meeting.  


39th meeting of the Standing Committee held today in the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, MNA.
Regarding the issue concerning violent clashes between student groups at QAU, the Committee noted that although the incumbent VC had taken certain steps to improve the situation however there were still areas concerning drugs, weaponization, etc., which needed to be addressed therefore decided to hold next meeting at QAU and to invite Deputy commissioner in the said meeting.
On an agenda item concerning missing of 100 admission forms of BA 1st Annual of 2000 from the Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB), the VC apprised that the then Controller Examination (Mr. Sukhera), being held responsible by the inquiry committee, had got granted stay order from the Hon. Court of Justice, however, the University on 11-04-2024, had withdrawn the degree from the individual having Roll No. 5036 on account of providing fake documents. The Committee directed the VC to get expunged the derogatory remarks made by Members of the Syndicate against the Standing Committee and submit report. The Chairman HEC, in his remarks, was however of the view that the Parliament and its Standing Committees were supreme and all the Government Institutions, including the Universities, were bound to respect the dignity of the Parliament and its Standing Committees.   
On the issue concerning the inquiry against Mr. Abdul Rasheed, an employee of the University of Gujrat (UOG), referred by the Governor Punjab to the administration of the University, the VC, informed that the inquiry officer had proceeded for Umrah however the matter was likely to be finalized in the next meeting of the inquiry committee scheduled to be held on 27 April, 2023 and the outcome will be placed before the ensuing meeting of the Syndicate of UOG. The Committee decided to hold meeting at UOG in future to discuss administrative issues including the one under discussion.
The Committee deferred consideration of “The Institute of Management and Technology Bill, 2023” (Moved by Dr. Nafisa Shah, MNA), till its next meeting due to non- attendance of the meeting by the Mover.
Prior to that, the Committee was given a presentation by the CEO of Tech Valley (Mr. Umer Farooq) about the digitalization of Standing Committee. He held that with the support of National Assembly’s Digital Innovation Hub (DIH), Tech Valley, a leading Google workspace partner in Pakistan, had digitized the Standing Committee which will help streamlining committees’ processes using Google tools reducing time and effort required for approvals and decision making. The Hon. Chairman and all the Committee Members thanked the Honorable Speaker and the Secretary of the National Assembly Secretariat for bringing innovation in the committee system and hoped that it will happen to be success story in future. They however suggested the Tech Valley to arrange training sessions for them to better understand the applicability of the new system. They also urged the DIH to provide to them the requisite gadgets including Tablets, Laptops, etc. for the said purpose.    
The meeting was attended by MNAs; Mr. Nisar Ahmed Cheema, Ch. Hamid Hameed, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Dr. Samina Matloob, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Ms. Shamim Ara Panhwar, Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, Mrs. Farukh Khan and Ms. Zeb Jaffar, MNA/Parliamentary Secretary, besides senior officers of Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, Chairman HEC  and VCs of Quaid-e Azam University, Islamia University Bahawalpur and University of Gujrat.


The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination meets - April 12, 2023

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) directed the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) to conduct their Audit of sports grants received from Olympic Council of Asia and International Olympics Committee by the Auditor General of Pakistan. The Committee also directed the Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) to take strict action against the officials of Neutralization Committee, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) who permitted the Football Teams to visit abroad without NOC. The Committee summoned the President, PFF to attend the next meeting to brief the Committee about the working and performance of the Federation.


31st meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 12:30 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Nawab Sher, MNA.
Earlier, the Secretary General, Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) briefed the Committee that POA was established in 1948 under the directions of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to develop, promote and protect the Olympic Movement in the country in accordance with the Olympic Charter. He apprised that the Association is responsible to facilitate Pakistan Teams/athletes for participation in international multi-sports events ensuring hoisting of Pakistan Flag at international arenas. The Association also conducts National/Inter Provincial Games in collaboration with respective Provincial Olympic Associations and Provincial Governments. POA arranges capacity building programs for athletes, coaches, technical official/sports leaders. Furthermore, secured IOC scholarships of US$625/- each per month for 12 elite athletes for preparation to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and each athlete will avail US$20000 upto August 2024. The Secretary General informed the Committee that the Association did not receive any grant from Government of Pakistan, however, take sports grants from Olympic Council of Asia and International Olympics Committee. The Committee directed the Association to conduct their Audit of sports grants received from Olympic Council of Asia and International Olympics Committee by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGPR).
The Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) while briefing informed the Committee that Football Teams left abroad without obtaining NOC from Sports Board. The Committee directed the D.G (PSB) to take strict action against the officials of Neutralization Committee, PFF who permitted the Football Teams to visit abroad without NOC. The Committee also directed the Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) to take strict action against the officials of Neutralization Committee, Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) who permitted the Football Team to visit abroad without NOC. Later, the Committee directed all the Chief Secretaries and Member Board of Revenues to attend the next meeting along with relevant record regarding demarcation of land between the Provinces.
The meeting was attended by Rana Mubashir Iqbal, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Ms. Shahida Rehmani, Ms. Rubina Irfan and Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, MNAs/Members of the Committee. The senior officers from Ministry of IPC, representatives from Revenue Department, Government of Punjab, POA, PSB were also present in the meeting.


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ - April 12, 2023

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ زیر صدارت پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔




 

الیکشن کمیشن آف پاکستان
افسران کے پاس متاثرہ ملازمین کی نہ کوئی رپورٹ تھی اور نہ ہی احکامات کے حوالے سے عملدرآمد ۔۔۔
کمیٹی نے سیکرٹری اور ڈائریکٹر ایچ آر کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کرتے ہوئے کل دن گیارہ بجے عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ طلب کر لیا.

کیبنٹ ڈویژن
پاکستان ٹؤر ڈویلپمنٹ کارپوریشن کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ملازمین کا کیس وزیر اعظم آفس میں بھیجا ہوا ہے جس پر ایک کمیٹی بھی بن گئی ہے،21 دسمبر کے احکامات کے حوالے پر عملدرآمد کیلئے بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹر کی میٹنگ میں کیس رکھیں گے۔کمیٹی نے عملدرآمد نہ کرنے اور مس گائیڈ کرنے پر افسران کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور ایم ڈی پر ایف آئی آر درج کروانے کا حکم اور پابندی کے باوجود جو چار ملازمین بھرتی کئے گئے ان کی رپؤرٹ طلب،صوبوں کو دی گئی پراپرٹی پر ڈی جی ایف آئی اے کو انکوائری کرنے کا حکم،اور پبلک اکاؤنٹ کمیٹی اس بارے مکمل تحقیقات کرے۔
کیبنٹ ڈویژن کے 8 سیکڈ ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر بحال کرنے کا حکم۔
عامر زیب وغیرہ 15 ملازمین کو 21 دسمبر 2022 والے احکامات کے مطابق ریگولر کرنے کا حکم۔

وزارت سائنس اینڈ ٹیکنالوجی
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 7 ملازمین پروجیکٹ کے تھے ان کو ترجیہی بنیادوں پر ایڈجسٹ کریں گے۔کمیٹی نے پی ایس کیو سی اے کے 24 ملازمین بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی جس پر افسران نے بتایا کہ یہ پروجیکٹ ملازمین تھے،پروجیکٹ ختم ہو گیا ان ملازمین کا کیس بورڈ کو بھیج دیا ہے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ پی سی ایس ٹی کے 7 ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،کمیٹ نے حکم دیا کہ 22 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین،150 ڈیلی ویجز،کانٹیجینٹس 67 اور 305 پروجیکٹ ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم،وزارت پلاننگ کمیشن کو ہدایت کی گئی پروجیکٹ ملازمین کے تجربہ سے فائدہ اٹھانے کیلئے اور ریگولر کرنے کے حوالے اے 15یوم کی اندر پالیسی وضع کرنے کا حکم۔
پاکستان انجینئرنگ کونسل کے 10 ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم نے ٹیسٹ بھی پاس کیا مگر ہمیں بحال نہیں کیا جا رہا ،کورٹ میں کیس بھی چل رہا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ تین دن کے اندر 10 ملازمین کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم،
ڈاکٹر اشفاق حسین کھوسہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 2007 میں ڈیپوٹیشن پر آیا،2011 میں ضم کر دیا گیا اور پروموشن بھی دی گئی،اب ایک غلط ایگریمنٹ کے تحت ادارہ میرے خلاف خلآف ضآبطہ کارروائی کرنے کی طرف جا رہا ہے،تین سال کی تنخواہ رکی ہوئی ہے،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے تین دن کے اندر اندر تفصیلی رپورٹ طلب کرتے ہوئے کسی قسم کی انتقامی کارروائی سے روک دیا۔2 ملازمین محمد اسرار اور طارق نواز کی رپورٹ طلب،ڈاکٹر حضرت حسین کی درخواست پر بھی رپورٹ طلب۔

وزارت صنعت وبپیداوار
یوٹیلیٹی سٹور کارپوریشن کے افسران سے عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی گئی جس پر کسی قسم کا کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا ،ملازمین کی طرف سے سید عارف علی شاہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمارے ادارے کے کنٹریکٹ اور ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کو ابھی تک مستقل نہیں کیا گیا،بحال ملازمین سے خلاف ضابطہ ریکوری شروع ہے،اور دیگر بھی جتنے احکامات جاری ہوئے عملدرآمد نہیں کیا جا رہا،کمیٹی نے ایم ڈی یوٹیلیٹی سسٹورزکارپوریشن کے خلاف تحریک استحقاق کی منظوری دی اور سیکرٹری کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کرتے ہؤئے تین دن کے اندر اندر تمام احکامات پر عمل کر کے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دینے کا حکم،ممتاز حسین ملازم کو تمام مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم اورباعجاز حسین کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب۔
محبوب علی ملازم نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ میں ایریا مینیجر تھا اور چوری ہو گئی جس کی میں نے فوراً رپورٹ کر دی اور محکمہ نے مجھے 2023 میں ملازمت سے نکال دیا ہے،درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب۔

سٹیل مل
افسران سے کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورڑ طلب کی جس پر افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 27 سیکڈ ملازمین تھے جن میں سے صرف 6 رہ گئے ہیں،باقی بحال ہو گئے ہیں،شمشاد قریشی صاحب نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ایف آئی اے میں جن افسران کے خلاف انکوائری ہو رہی ہے ان کو ابھی تک سیٹوں پر بٹھایا ہوا ہے اس لئے گزارش ہے کہ انکوائری تک تو ان افسران کو عہدوں سے ہٹایا جائے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ شمشاد قریشی،آغا رفیع اللہ اور جام کریم چیف ایگزیکٹو سٹیل مل سے تمام احکامات پر عملدرآمد کے حوالے سے میٹنگ کر کے 3 مئی کو کمیٹی کو رپورٹ جمع کروائیں گے۔
چیئرمین کمیٹی نے انچارج ایڈمن ریاض منگی کو شوکاز کا جواب نہ دینے پر سیکرٹری صنعت و پیداور کو حکم دیا کہ انچارج ایڈمن ریاض منگی کو فوری طرف پر نوکری سے برطرف کیا جائے اور ڈی جی ایف آئی اور ڈائریکٹر سندھ کو ریاض مںگی کے اثاثے ،ٹیکس ریٹرن،فارن ٹؤرز اور اکاؤنٹس کی تفصیلی رپورٹ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر جمع کروانے کا حکم۔

نیشنل فرٹیلائزر مارکیٹنگ لمیٹڈ(این ایف ایم ایل)
افسران نے رپورٹ دی کہ ہمارے پاس 72 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین ہیں جو کہ تھرڈ پآرٹی ہیں اور 2009 ،2010 اور 2011 میں بھرتی کئے گئے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 72 تھرڈ پارٹی ملازمین کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ ریگولر کیا جائے،92 ملازمین کو مکمل مراعات کیساتھ بحال کیا جائے اور 307 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو 21 دسمبر والی میٹنگ کے احکامات کی روشنی میں ریگولر کیا جائے،عملدرآمد نہ کرنے پر تین افسران کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری اور سیکرٹری کے خلاف تحریک استحقاق کی منظوری
ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر تمام احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب۔

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے علی گوھر بلوچ،ایم این اے عالیہ کامران،ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم اور ایم این اے نوید امیر جیوا نے شرکت کی۔


Doha Deal detrimental to regional stability: NA Committee on Foreign Affairs - April 11, 2023

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs highlighted that Doha deal proved detrimental to the region’s peace and stability. The Committee   underlined the need for transparency and engagement of people’s representatives in Pak-US counter-terrorism cooperation. The Chairman of the Committee MNA Mohsin Dawar stressed that counter-terrorism cooperation and defense dialogues should be negotiated with an aim to advance Pakistan’s national interest as well promote regional stability. Secretary Foreign Affairs Mr. Asad Majeed, officials of MoFA and Ministry of Defense briefed the Committee on Pak-US counter-terrorism cooperation and mid-level defense dialogues.


Speaking on the consequences of Doha Agreement, the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Mohsin Dawar stated that the nature of the agreement and negotiation was exclusionary in nature and proved detrimental to the regional stability. He added that Pakistan facilitated the deal without realizing its potentially adverse implications for the regional peace and stability. Referring to engagement of the elected representatives on such matters, the Committee cited Parliament’s decision on conflict in Yemen that helped Pakistan maintain a neutral position in the conflict. The members underlined the need for taking Parliament in confidence on such important cooperation and defense dialogues.
The Committee was briefed about Pakistan’s relationship with the US in the context of counter-terror cooperation. It was highlighted that Pak-US Counter-Terrorism Dialogue took place in Islamabad on March 6th and 7th. Similarly, Pak-US mid-level defense dialogue took place in 2021 and 2023 in Washington. The officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintained that such strategic dialogues were revived after a gap with significant changes in the format of the dialogue. It was revealed that two additional tracks have been added to Pak-US strategic dialogues including Health and Climate Change. Responding to the members’ queries, the officials of MoFA highlighted that dialogue with the US remained unabated and continued under different umbrellas.
Besides Chairman of the Standing Committee the meeting was attended by Mr. Muhammad Khan Saha, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Mr. Noor-ul-Hassan Tanvir, Mr. Nawab Sher, Mr. Ahmad Hussain Deharr and Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani MNAs


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ زیر صدارت پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔ - April 11, 2023

 

 

اسلام آباد۔11 اپریل2023() قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ زیر صدارت پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔
 
وزارت پلاننگ و خصوصی اقدامات
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے اشتہار دے دیا ہے پہلے سے موجود کنٹریکٹ ملآزمین کو ترجیہی بنیادوں پر ریگولر کیا جائے گا اور وفات پا جانے والے نائب قاصد کی بیوہ کو ملازمت دی جائے گی۔ملازمین نے بتایا کہ ہم 16 ملازمین کے حق میں کورٹ کا فیصلہ آیا ادارے نے عمل نہیں کیا،ہم 2013 میں پھر کورٹ گئے اور کورٹ نے حکم دیا کہ ملازمین کا کیس خورشید شاہ کمیٹی کو بھیجا جاہے،مگر ادارے نے پھر ہمارا کیس خورشید شاہ کمیٹی کو نہیں بھیجا،کمیٹی نے بھی ایک ہفتہ کے اندر بحال کرنے کا حکم دے رکھا ہے لیکن ادارہ اب بھی عمل نہیں کر رہا۔افسران کے پاس کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا،جس پر کمیٹی نے عملدرآمد نہ کرنے پر شوکاز جاری کرتے ہوئے 13 اپریل کو عملدرآمد رپورٹ کیساتھ طلب کر لیا،عابد خان وغیرہ 6 ملازمین کی بحالی کے حکم پر افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ اشتہار جاری کر دیا ہے اور ان ملازمین کو ایڈجسٹ کریں گے،کمیٹی نے سابقہ احکامات پر عمل نہ کرنے کی وجہ سے 13 اپریل کو سیکرٹری سید ظفر علی شاہ کو عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ طلب کر لیا۔ناصر ریاض کے کیس پر بھی ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر رپورٹ طلب کر لی گئی۔
 
انفارمیشن ٹیکنالوجی 
ملازمین کی طرف سے عبداللطیف محسوس نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم 14 ہزار ملازمپن ہیں جن کو پی ٹی سی ایل ایکٹ کے تحت مراعات نہیں گئیں حالانکہ ہمارے حق میں سپریم کورٹ کا فیصلہ بھی ہے ،2010 کے بعد سے نہ ہماری تنخواہ بڑھائی گئی اور نہ ہی پیشنرز کی پینشن بڑھائی گئی۔
کمیٹی نے احکامات جاری کرتے ہوئے سیکرٹری انفارمیشن ٹیکنالوجی کو مکمل رپورٹ تیار کر کے پیش کرنے کا حکم دیا اور پی ٹی سی ایل سمیت تمام متعلقہ افسران کو بھی طلب کر لیا۔
انفارمیشن ٹیکنالوجی 
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم کے مطابق 58 ملازمین میں سے 39ملازمین کو ضم کر دیا ہے اور باقی رہ جانے والے ملازمین کیلئے لیٹر لکھ دیا ہے،این آئی ٹی بی کے 70 ملازمین کے بادے احکامات تھے کہ ان ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے پی سی فور جلد بنایا جائے جس پر عملدرآمد شروع کر دیا ہے،اور فیڈرل گورنمنٹ ڈیٹا سروس والے 17 ملازمین کا جو پروجیکٹ تھا وہ 2014 میں ختم ہو گیا تھا۔
ان تمام ملازمین کے مسائل کی حل کیلئے آئندہ میٹنگ میں وزارت پلاننگ کو بھی معاونت کیلئے طلب کر لیا گیا۔محمد ارشاد اور خورشید احمد وغیرہ 106 ملازمین کی بھی تفصیلی رپورٹ طلب کر لی گئی۔
 
آڈیٹر جنرل آف پاکستان
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ  4 ملازمین جن کے بارے خورشید شاہ والی کمیٹی کے احکامات تھے ان کیلئے ہم نے کمیٹی کے حکم پر اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو لیٹر لکھ دیا ہے،جواب کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں۔افسران نے کہا کہ ان ملازمین کے ساتھ ہمدردی ہے اور جلد ان کے مسائل حل کر دیں گے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ان تمام 38 ملازمین کے مسائل ترجیہی بنیادوں پر حل کئے جائیں۔
 
نیشنل فوڈ سکیورٹی 
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ وزارت میں کوئی سیکڈ،ڈیلی ویجز یا کنٹریکٹ ملازم نہیں ہے،نیشنل فوڈ سیکورٹی کے ذیلی ادارہ پاکستان ایگریکلچرل ریسرچ کونسل کے ملازمین نے بتایا کہ ہم 631 ڈیلی پیڈ ملازمین ہیں جو گزشتہ دس سالوں اور بیس سالوں سے کام کر رہے ہیں،352 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے خورشید شاہ کی کمیٹی نے بھی حکم دیا،عمل نہیں ہوا،اسی طرح 411 الگ کیٹگری کے ملازمین ہیں۔138 کنٹریکٹ ملازم ہیں جن کو ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا۔صائمہ نامی ملازمہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 11 ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے لیکن ان 11 بحال ملازمین میں سے 6 ملازمین کو ڈیوٹی پر نہیں کیآ جا رہا۔269 ٹوٹل ملازمین بھرتی کئے گئے۔
269 ملازمین جو 2009 میں بھرتی کئے گئے مکمل تفصیلی رپورٹ طلب،پاکستان ایگریکلچرل ریسرچ کونسل کے 631 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم۔کمیٹی نے مزید حکم دیا کہ 1999ء سے آج تک بھرتی کئے جانے والے ملازمین کی رپورٹ کمیٹی کؤ دی جائے۔
 
پاکستان ٹوبیکو بورڈ
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 6 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا ہے اور 12 ڈیلی ؤیجز ملازمین ہیں جؤ کوٹہ سسٹم پر آئے ہیں انہیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا سکتا۔کمیٹی نے 10 سال سے سندھ بلوچستان کوٹہ کی بھی تفصیلی رپورٹ طلب کر لی۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 12 ملازمین کو فوری طور پر ریگولر کیا جائے۔ملازمین نے بتایا کہ ہم 471 نیشنل فوڈ سکیورٹی کے ملازمین ہیں جن کو ریگولر نہیں کیا گیا اور نوکری سے بھی نکال دیا گیا افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ اس وقت ہمارے پآس دستیاب پوسٹوں کے مطابق 50 ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا گیا تھا،471 ملازمین کی رپورٹ طلب اور جاوید احمد،شکیل کو بحال کرنے کا حکم،شاہ فیصل اکاؤنٹ آفیسر کو بھی بحال کرنے کا حکم،نورامان شاہ کے نوٹس پر جواب طلب.
 
فیڈرل ایجوکیشن 
فیڈرل ایجوکیشن کے ذیلی ادارہ نیشنل کمیشن ہیومن ڈویلپمنٹ کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 62 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم تھا،ان ملازمین کو کورٹ میں کیس چل رہا ہے اور آج بھی سماعت جاری ہی،ہم فیصلے کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 34 ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کیا جائے،کسی ملازم کو نوکری سے نہ نکالا جائے اور بقایاجات فوری طور پر ادا کئے جائیں۔جام وزیر احمد کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب،33 جعلی ڈگری ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ وزارت  ایک کمیٹی بنائے اور ان ملازمین کی ڈگریوں کی دوبارہ تصدیق کروائی جائے،اور جس ملازم کی ڈگری صحیح ہو اسے بحال کیا جائے،ایچ ای سی کا ایک نمائندہ کو بھی کمیٹی میں شامل کیا جائے،
ملازم مشتاق احمد کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب،سلیمان افضل کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم۔محمد شفیق کی درخواست پر جواب طلب،سید برکت علی شاہ کی درخواست پر بھی رپورٹ طلب،سرفراز کی درخواست پر جواب طلب۔عدنان قریشی کی درخواست پر بھی رپورٹ طلب۔
 
اولڈ ایج بینفٹ( ای او بی آئی) اور ورکرز ویلفیئر بورڈ کے افسران کی عدم حاضری
سابقہ احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپؤرٹ طلب.
 
میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے رمیش لعل،ایم این اے نوید جیوا،ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم اور ایم این اے علی گوھر بلوچ نے شرکت کی۔

NA Standing Committee on Law and Justice was held today - April 10, 2023

Islamabad, 10th April, 2023; 76th meeting of the Standing Committee on Law and Justice was held today under the Chairmanship of Ch. Mahmood Bashir Virk, MNA at 02:00 P.M. in Committee Room No. 5, (2nd Floor), Parliament House, Islamabad.

The meeting started with recitation from the Holy Quran. The Committee confirmed Minutes of the previous meeting and deferred the agenda No. 2.

The Committee considered the Bills, “The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2023, (Government Bill) and The National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (Section 4), (Government Bill); after detailed deliberations the Committee unanimously recommended that the Bill as amended may be passed by the Assembly.

The Committee did not consider the Bill, “The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Twenty Sixth Amendment) Bill; 2021, (Government Bill), and deferred the same at the request of the Ministry.
The Committee considered the Bills, The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Articles 175A, 177& 182); The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Article 204 & 209); The Legal Practitioner and Bar Council (Amendment) Bill 2021, (Section 5) Moved by  Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA; after detailed deliberations the Committee deferred the same.

The Committee did not considered the Bills due to non-availability of the Mover , The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Article 223); and The Muslim Family Law (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (Section 5-A); Moved by Mr. Moulana Abudaul Akbar Chitrali, MNA; deferred the same till next meeting.

Hon. Members/MNAs Mr. Usman Ibrahim, Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Dr. Samina Matloob, Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail,  Ms. Aliya Kamran,  Minister for law and Justice, State Minister for Law & Justice along with Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice and staff attended the meeting.



 


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ زیر صدارت پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔ - April 7, 2023

 قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ 

(قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین )
 
پریس ریلیز 
اسلام آباد۔7 اپریل2023() قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ زیر صدارت پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔
 
وفاقی محتسب۔
زریاب مسرت نامی ملازمہ نے بتایا کہ میرے ساتھ تمام ملازمین کو 2014 میں پروموشن دے دی گئی ہے اور مجھے آج تک پروموشن نہیں دی گئی،افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا جس پر کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ زریاب مسرت کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ پروموشن دی جائے اور سیکرٹری افضل لطیف کو شوکاز نوٹس دیتے ہوئے تین دن کے اندر اندر عملدرآمد رپورٹ کیساتھ طلب کر لیا۔وفاقی محتسب کو بھی شوکاز نوٹس جاری۔
ایک اور ملازم ڈاکٹر سہیل نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 2009 میں بھرتی ہوا اور جب ریگولر  کیا گیا تو 2 گریڈ تنزلی کر دی۔کمیٹی نے دیگر چار ملازمین کی ترقی اور مکمل تفصیلی رپورٹ طلب کر لی۔202 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو تین دن کے اندر اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم.
 
 
وزارت پلاننگ اینڈ ڈویلپمنٹ۔
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر 115 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا ہے،ڈیرہ پروجیکٹ کے 39 ملازمین ہیں۔عابد خان وغیرہ دیگر 6 ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کنٹریکٹ پر کام کر رہے تھے،کمیٹی کے احکامات کے باوجود ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا آنے والے منگل کو دن 2 بجے سیکرٹری پلاننگ عملدرآمد رپورٹ کیساتھ طلب
15 ملازمین کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ چیف کمشنر مردم شماری منگل کو دن 2 بجے طلب.
 
پبلک پرائیویٹ پارٹنر شپ اتھارٹی 
ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 13 سال سے کنٹریکٹ پر کام کر رہے ہیں،ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا ،ناصر ریاض نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ احکامات کمیٹی دے چکی ہے،سیکرٹری منگل کو عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ طلب.
 
وزارت مواصلات 
نیشنل ہائی وے اتھارٹی۔
افسران نے عملدرآمد رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 212 ملازمین،1084 ملازمین،757 ملازمین اور پی ایم پیکج والے ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا ہے،164 ملازمین بارے اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو لیٹر لکھا ہے،جواب  ملتے ہی عملدرآمد ہو جائے گا،136 ملازمین کے بارے وزارت قانون کو کیس بھیجا ہے اور وزارت قانون نے کہا ہے کہ سپریم کورٹ کا فیصلہ بڑا کلیئر ہے اور چونکہ ملازمت کا مسئلہ ہے اس لئے اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن سے ڈسکس کیا جا سکتا ہے،ملازمین کے نمائندہ سبطین لودھی اور اعظم مشتاق نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ این ایچ اے کی جانب سے جو وزارت قانون کو لیٹر لکھا گیا کہ اس میں این ایچ اے لکھا کہ یہ ملازمین سپریم کورٹ کے فیصلے کے مطابق پیرا 2 میں آتے ہیں،سب سے پہلے تو یہ طے کرنا ہے کہ یہ ملازمین کس پیرا میں آتے ہیں اور جب ہم سب ملازمین بھرتی ہوئے اس وقت کے قوائد و ضوابط کے مطابق ٹیسٹ انٹرویوز دے کر بھرتی ہوئے۔
این ایچ اے کا ایجنڈا مؤخر کر دیا گیا۔
 
پاکستان پوسٹ
4  ملازمین کو جعلی ڈگری کی وجہ سے نکالا گیا ہے ،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کہا کہ ہم جعلی ڈگری کی کبھی بھی تحفظ نہیں دیں گے،تاہم ملازمین کہہ رہے کہ اصلی ہمارے پاس ہیں بے شک تصدیق کی جائے اس لئے کمیٹی حکم دیتی ہے کہ آپ کے پاس رپورٹ ہے وہ کمیٹی کو دی جائے اور ان ملازمین کی اسناد کو دوبارہ تصدیق کروایا جائے اور کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی جائے۔
 
کیپیٹل ڈویلپمنٹ اتھارٹی ( سی ڈی اے) 
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 136 ملازمین کی مستقلی کا کیس بورڈ میں داخل کیا ہے،لیکن ملازمین کورٹ چلے گئے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ کورٹ کو حقائق سے آگاہ کریں اور ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے۔
10 سکول ٹیچر کے کیس میں ڈی سی اسلام آباد جمعرات 13 اپریل کو طلب.
 
نادرہ
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 341 درخواستیں ملی ہیں اور کمیٹی کا حکم تھا کہ ان ملازمین کو سٹیشن پر بلا کر میٹنگ کر کے رپورٹ دی جائے،ہم نے کمیٹی بنا دی ہے اور میٹنگ شروع کر رکھی ہیں،اسلام آباد،کراچی میں میٹنگ کر لی ہے دیگر بڑے سٹیشنز پر میٹنگ کا شیڈول دے چکے ہیں،ممبر کمیٹی کشور زہرہ نے نشاندہی کی کہ کراچی کی میٹنگ کے بعد بھی کچھ درخواستیں آئی ہیں اس لئے کراچی میں دوبارہ میٹنگ کی جائے،کنٹریکٹ ملازمین نے بتایا کہ ہم 11 ہزار کے قریب  ملازمین کنٹریکٹ پر کام کر رہے ہیں اور ہماری تنخواہ 25 ہزار اور زیادہ سے زیادہ 30 ہزار ہے،ہمیں ریگولر کیا جائے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ڈیلی ویجز،کنٹریکٹ ،شارٹ ٹرم،پروجیکٹ  اور انٹرنیز کی تفصیل دی جائیں اور کمیٹی کی 21 دسمبر 2022 والے احکآمات پر عملدرآمد بارے تفصیلی رپورٹ پیش کی جائے،اور 18 اپریل کو ان ملازمین کے مسائل کے حل کیلئے میٹنگ ہو گی۔
 
انٹیلیجینس بیورو
آئی بی افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم تمام سیکڈ ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا اور 288 ملازمین جو کہ گریڈ ایک تا گریڈ 7 تک کے تھے ان کے مسائل حل ہو چکے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے سوال اٹھایا کہ افسران کی پے فکسیشن اور سنیارٹی کا مسئلہ حل کرنے کیلئے بار بار احکامات دیئے جا چکے عمل کیوں نہیں ہو رہا،اے جی پی آر کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم نے آئی بی کو ان ملازمین کی پے فکسیشن کیلئے خط لکھا مگر ابھی تک آئی بی نے جواب نہیں دیا اور نہ ہی ان ملازمین کو 4 ماہ کی تنخواہ دی گئی،ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ پارلیمانی کمیٹی بھی ایک آرڈر کر چکی اور متعدد بار احکامات دی چکی مگر عملدرآمد باالکل نہیں ہو رہا۔کمیٹی نے آئی بی افسران کو ممبر کمیٹی نثار چیمہ سے بروز سوموار میٹنگ کر ملازمین کی پوائنٹ ٹو پوائنٹ پے فکسیشن اور سنیارٹی کا حل کرنے کا حکم.
 
میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے عالیہ کامران،ایم این اے رمیش لعل،ایم این اے نثار چیمہ اور ایم این اے نواب شیر وسیر نے شرکت کی۔

NA Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PA&SS) meets - April 6, 2023

Islamabad, the 6th April, 2023: The Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PA&SS) directs Director General (Enforcement), Capital Development Authority (CDA), to extend financial assistance to late Rehri Baan (Mr. Abdullah) who expired as a result of ruthless act done by CDA in the name of Anti Encroachment Operation conducted in Sector I-10 Markaz Islamabad few days back and submit report to the Committee.
2.    10th meeting of the Standing Committee on PA&SS held today in the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Saira Bano, MNA.
3.    The Committee was informed that Rehri Baan Scheme under Ehsas Program was launched in different sectors of Islamabad however on receipt of reports relating to illegal occupation of footpaths and parking areas by Rehri Baan, the said operation was conducted. The Committee noted that Mr. Abdullah, the one under discussion, was a licensee thus showing displeasure to the DG (Enforcement) directed to give financial assistance to the family of poor Rehri Baan and submit report in the next meeting.

4.    The Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority (Lt. Gen. Inam Haider) briefed the Committee about distribution of relief funds amongst people of flood affected areas. He said that in pursuance to the direction of the Hon. Prime Minister, NDMA provided ex-gratia assistance of Rs.1,000,000/- each for next to kin/legal heirs of deceased through relevant PDMA/SDMA/GBDMA amounting to total Rs.1,013,000,000/-Similarly, on direction of the Prime Minister, NDMA disbursed an amount of Rs.250,000,000/- to the Government of Baluchistan through their PDMA for arranging machinery and other de-watering equipment required for clearance of inundated cultivatable land in Baluchistan. Moreover, Finance Division had allocated Rs.18,000,000,000/- for NDMA to provide relief to flood affectees. Rs 10,802,251,261/- has been spent on procurement of non-food Items (i.e. tents, tarpaulins, mosquito nets, blankets, etc) and food packs while Rs. 500,000,000/- has been spent on logistics of relief goods to affected areas. The cost of logistics/inland transportation will substantially increase to clear the liabilities by NDMA on this account.

5.    He further held that as per directives of the Prime Minister, a Joint Survey & Damage Assessment of the flood affected and notified calamity hit areas was conducted by Provincial Governments/PDMAs, duly assisted by NDMA and Pak Army. Joint Damage Assessment (JDA) Teams comprising of Provincial Officials, Rep of ex NDMA and Rep of ex Pak Army were deployed at Provincial, District and Tehsil levels for planning, coordination and monitoring. Ground Damage Assessment (GDA) Teams led by Provincial Officials; not below Tehsildar/Naib Tehsildar or equivalent from Pak Army, conducted ground damage assessment. Damage Assessment Reports are to be finalized by Provincial Governments/PDMAs and a duly vetted copy by DG PDMA, approved by Chief Secretary/SMBR and Rep of ex NDMA and Pak Army is to be shared with Federal Government/Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives. The process of JS/DA has been completed, however, the Provincial Governments of Punjab and Sindh Provinces have not shared their respective finalised reports, despite continuous/regular correspondence. Compiled reports will be prepared on receipt of final reports from all provinces for decision of Federal Cabinet for the issuance/allocation of funds for rehabilitation/ reconstruction phase.

6.    The Committee noted that prima-facie, there seemed to be lack of coordination amongst the NDMA and PDMAs/DDMAs thus decided to invite representative from PDMAs in the next meeting. The management of NDMA was however directed by the Committee to evolve an integrated system to cope up such climatic disasters in future.

7.    The Committee also considered “The Zakat and Ushr (Amendment) Bill, 2023” (Government Bill) and recommended that the National Assembly may pass the same.

8.    The meeting was attended by MNAs; Malik Sohail Khan, Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Ms. Shagufta Jumani, Mrs. Farukh Khan, Mr. Salahuddin and Mr. Naveed Amir Jeeva, Parliamentary Secretary, and officers of Ministry of PA&SS, Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), NDMA and Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC).
 


NA Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue meets - April 6, 2023

Islamabad, the 6th April, 2023: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue expressed grave concerns over the delay in the appointment of Heads for the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Zarai Tarqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), which has remained unresolved for nearly a year. The Committee directed the Finance Division to finalize the process of appointment of the Heads of the said Banks in order to improve the working and performance of the organization. The Committee also expressed displeasure over the absence of Minister for Finance in the meeting. The Committee desired that Finance Minister should attend the next meeting to brief the Committee regarding delay in the agreements between Government of Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

2.84th meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue held today at 2:30 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, MNA,

3. Earlier, Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, Minister of State for Finance briefed the Committee that the Presidents of the NBP and ZTBL. shall be appointed before the end of this financial year. She informed that the process of appointment has been completed and now the matter is with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) where the fit and proper assessment is being done. She told the Committee that the process was delayed but it will be completed at the earliest. The Committee expressed grave concerns over the delay in the appointments of the Presidents NBP and ZTBL., however, directed the Finance Division to finalize the process of appointments in order to improve the working and performance of the organization.

4. Regarding the issue of pensionary benefits to the retired employees of NBP, the Committee directed the SBP and NBP to resolve this important issue. The Minister of State was of the view that the pensioners should follow the proper process as their case was considered in the NBP Board and first meeting of the Board has already been convened.

5. Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, MNA expressed gratitude over the Committee directions to National
Savings on her Point of Order regarding long queue of the pensioners for collection of pension and payment from National Saving Schemes. She said that National Savings has facilitated the pensioners on the direction of the Committee and now their long queues have been eliminated. Later, the Committee recommended to raise the minimum wage of sweepers, low-paid servants; working in the Parliament House and Parliament Lodges, upto Rs.25,000/- per month.

6. Besides the Minister of States for Finance, Dr. Aisha Ghous Pasha, the meeting was attended by Members of National Assembly; Chaudhary Khalid Javed, Ch. Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Mr. Ali Pervaiz, Dr. Nafisa Shah, Syed Hussain Tariq, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani and Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani. Movers of the Matters, referred to the Standing Committee, Ms. Kishwer Zehra and Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, MNAs were also present in the meeting. The meeting was also attended by the senior officers from Finance Division, Revenue Division (FBR), SBP, NBP and ZTBL.


*گولڈن جوبلی تقریبات کے حوالے سے منعقدہ مشاورتی کمیٹی نے آئینی یادگار کے لیے جگہ کو حتمی شکل دی* *آئیں پاکستان کی یادگار پارلیمنٹ لاجز کے سامنے تعمیر کی جائے گی،* - April 6, 2023

 

 6 اپریل، 2023-اسلام آباد، قومی اسمبلی کی گولڈن جوبلی کو شیان شان طریقے سے منانے کے حوالے سے قومی اسمبلی کی مشاورتی کمیٹی کا اجلاس سابق چیئرمین سینٹ میاں رضا ربانی کی صدارت میں جمعرات کے روز پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس میں منعقد ہوا۔کمیٹی اجلاس میں گولڈن جوبلی تقریبات کو شیان شان طریقے سے منانے کے لیے ہونے والی تیاریوں اور ابتک کی پیش رفت کا تفصیلی جائزہ لیا گیا۔کمٹی نے پاکستان کی آئینی یادگار پارلیمنٹ لاجز کے سامنے تعمیر کرنے کی تجویز کو حتمی شکل دی گئی۔ کمیٹی نے یہ فیصلہ آئین 1973 کی گولڈن جوبلی کی تیاریوں کی نگرانی کے لیے بنائی گئی مشاورتی کمیٹی نے متفقہ طور پر کیا ہے۔ کمیٹی اجلاس میں کیپیٹل ڈویلپمنٹ اتھارٹی کی جانب سے دی گئی تجاویز کا بغور جائزہ لینے کے بعد اس مقام کا انتخاب کیا گیا۔
 
 کمیٹی شرکاء نے کہا کہ یہ یادگار پاکستان کی جمہوریت سے وابستگی اور آئین میں درج اصولوں کی پاسداری کی علامت کے طور پر جانی اور پہچانی جائے گی۔ کمیٹی نے اس امید کا اظہار کیا کہ یہ یادگار دارالحکومت کا ایک تاریخی نشان بنے گا اور آنے والی نسلوں کو آئین پاکستان کے بارے میں میں رہنمائی ملے گی۔ 
 
 کمیٹی کے کنوینر نے گفتگو کرتے ہوئے گولڈن جوبلی تقریبات کے حوالے سے ابتک ہونے والی پیشرفت پر اطمینان کا اظہار کیا۔  *انہوں نے کہا "آئین کی یادگار ایک اہم منصوبہ ہے جو پاکستان کی کامیابیوں اور جمہوریت کے ساتھ اس کی وابستگی کو ظاہر کرے گا۔انہوں نے کہا کہ مجھے خوشی ہے کہ مشاورتی کمیٹی نے ڈیزائن کو حتمی شکل دے دی ہے۔انہوں نے اس امید کا اظہار کیا کہ یہ یادگار سب کے لیے فخر کا باعث بنے گی۔*
 
 کمیٹی میں فیصلہ کیا گیا کہ 10 اپریل 2023 کو یادگار کا سنگ بنیاد رکھنے کی تقریب منعقد ہوگی۔انہوں نے امید ظاہر کی کہ یادگار 14 اگست 2023 سے پہلے مکمل ہو جائے گی۔
 
 مشاورتی کمیٹی کی جانب سے قائم کی گئی ذیلی کمیٹی برائے تقریری مقابلوں کی سربراہ آسیہ عظیم نے کمیٹی کو ملک بھر کے تعلیمی اداروں میں ہونے والے تقریری مقابلوں کے سلسلے میں اب تک ہونے والی پیش رفت سے آگاہ کیا۔ کمیٹی نے تقریری مقابلوں کے انعقاد کے سلسلے میں محترمہ آسیہ عظیم کے کردار کو سراہا۔
 
 اجلاس میں اراکین پارلیمنٹ کامران مرتضیٰ، ڈاکٹر نفیسہ شاہ، انجینئرز صابر حسین قائم خانی، محترمہ آسیہ عظیم، رمیش کمار وانکوانی، فرحت اللہ بابر، ظفر اللہ خان اور قومی اسمبلی اور متعلقہ محکموں کے سرکاری افسران نے شرکت کی۔

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی میٹنگ زیر صدارت پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل پاکستان انسٹیٹیوٹ برائے پارلیمانی سروسز ہال میں منعقد ہوا۔ - April 5, 2023

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادادہ پریس انفارمیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ کے افسران سے 33 اور 23 ملازمین بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی گئی ،افسران نے بتایا کہ ملازمین کا کیس وزارت خزانہ کو بھیج دیا ہے،جلد معاملہ حل ہو جاہے گا۔

کمیٹی نے حکم دیا ایک ہفتہ کے اندراندر ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے،وزارت خزانہ اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو معاونت کا حکم۔

ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ جنوری 2022 میں پروجیکٹ میں بھرتی کیا گیا اور 30جون کو ختم ہو رہا ہے،افسران نے یقین دہانی کروائی کہ ان تمام ملازمین کو نہیں نکالا جائے گا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ان 33 ملازمین کا کنٹریکٹ ایک سال بڑھایا جائے اور ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر ریگولر کیا جائے،

اطلاعات و نشریات 

اے پی پی کے ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 135 کنٹریکٹ ملازمپن کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹر نے منظوری دے دی ہے،خرم شھزاد نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کے 52 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے فنانس کا مسئلہ اس لئے نہیں ہے کہ یہ ملازمین گریڈ وائز تنخواہ لے رہے ہیں،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ان ملازمین کا کیس بھی دیکھا جائے،سیکرٹری اطلاعات و نشریات نے کمیٹی کو ملازمپن کا مسئلہ حل کرنے کی یقین دہانی کروائی۔

اطلاعات و نشریات 

پاکستان ٹیلی ویژن 

ملازمین غلامحی الدین ڈار ،محسن رشید بھٹی اور زاہد جتوئی نے اپنے اپنے مسائل کمیٹی کو بتائے،اور کمیٹی نے ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر نوٹس کرتے ہوئے ایک ہفتہ کے آندر جواب طلب کر لیا۔

نیشنل ہیلتھ سروسز

نیشنل ہپلتھ سروسز کے ذیلی ادارہ سکول آف ڈینٹیسٹی کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ گریڈ ایک تا گریڈ 15 کے ملازمین کا کیس آخری مراحل میں ہے، اور گریڈ 16 سے اوپر ؤالے ملازمین کا کیس بھی جلد حل ہو جائے گا۔اس حوالے سے 13 اپریل کو میٹنگ کر رہے ہیں۔کمیٹی نے ایک ہفتہ کے اندر رپورٹ طلب کر لی۔

شعیب بلال اور محمد عدنان کی درخواستوں پر رپورٹ طلب۔

پمز ہسپتال کے ڈاکٹر جمال نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم تمام ڈاکٹرز نے تمام قوائد و ضوابط پورا کر کے بھرتی ہوئے،ہم 4 سو کے قریب ڈاکٹرز ہیں،اب تین مآہ سے تنخواہ بھی بند ہے،اور ایف پی ایس سی کی آمتحانات کی طرف لے جایا جا رہا ہے،افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ یہ سارے ملازمین انتہائی پروفیشنل ہیں،ان کا کنٹریکٹ بڑھا دیا ہے اور ریگولرائزیشن کیلئے لائحہ عمل بنا رہے ہیں۔چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کہا کہ ان 400 ڈاکٹرز کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے یقین دہانی کروائی جائے،افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم چاہتے ہیں ان ڈاکٹرز کو ریگولر کیا جائے اور اس ضمن میں ہماری کوشش ہے کہ انہیں ٹیسٹ سے استثنیٰ مل جائے،اس پر بھی ہم کام کر رہے ہیں۔چیئرمین کمیٹی نے ایم این اے نثار چیمہ کی سربراہی میں ایک کمیٹی بنائی جو سیکرٹری صحت کے ساتھ مل کر فیڈرل پبلک سروس کمیشن سے میٹنگ کرے گی اور  ان ڈاکٹرز کے مسائل کا حل نکالے گی،سیکرٹری قانون و انصاف اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن معاونت کر کے ایک ہفتہ کے اندر کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ آئندہ ایف ایم ٹی آئی کے کسی ملازم کو ڈرایا اور دھمکایا گیا تو کمیٹی سخت ایکشن لے گی اور جن ڈاکٹرز کی تنخواہ رکی ہوئی ہے،فوراً ریلیز کی جائے۔

ایف آئی اے 

چیئرمین کمیٹی نے افسران کو کہا کہ متعدد بار اس بارے احکامات جاری کر چکے ہیں کہ کسی ملازم کو ڈرایا دھمکایا نہ جائے مگر پھر بھی ملازمین کی جانب سے شکایات موصول ہوئی ہیں۔افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل کرتے ہوئے ہدایات دے رکھی ہیں کہ کسی ملازم کو تنگ نہ کیا جائے تاہم اس کی کڑی نگرانی کی یقین دہانی کرواتے ہیں،ایسی کوئی شکایت موصول نہیں ہو گی۔کمیٹی حکم دیتی ہے کہ آئندہ کسی بھی ملازم کو ڈرایا نہ جائے۔

سول ایوی ایشن 

سول ایوی ایشن کے ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہماری جوائننگ رپورٹ ہی نہیں لی جا رہی،

سول ایوی ایشن اور پی آئی اے کے افسران کی عدم حاضری 

کمیٹی نے سابقہ میٹنگ میں دیئے گئے احکامات دوبارہ جاری کر دیئے اور آئیندہ میٹنگ میں عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ طلب کر لیا۔

سیکرٹری او پی ایف 7 اپریل کو طلب۔

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے نثار چیمہ،ایم این آے نوید امیر جیوا،ایم این آے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے کشور زہرہ اور ایم این اے عالیہ کامران نے شرکت کی۔


Declamation contests vital for sensitizing the youth about sanctity of Constitution says MNA Asiya Azeem - April 5, 2023

Declamation  Subcommittee in lieu of golden jubilee celebration of constitution held in Parliament House under Convenership of MNA Ms Asiya Azeem. the subcommittee meeting deliberated upon finalizing the declamation contests at Federal, Provincial, Private and Religious institutions across the country.

MNA Ms Asiya Azeem said that spreading awareness especially in  our young generation regarding sanctity and sacredness of constitution is vital for following constitution in letter and spirit. She also stressed on the need that such kinds of declamation contests would continue throughout the year and should be part and parcel. She also emphasized to maintain meritocracy in bilingual declamation contests across the country.

The subcommittee meeting was attended by Director General Federal Directorate of Education, Secretary Schools education Punjab and Balochistan, Representatives of Federal Board Islamabad and President Federation of  All Pakistan private institutions.

 


NAStanding Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training meets - March 31, 2023

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training decides to issue summons of Vice Chancellor, Islamia University Bahawalpur (IUB), for ensuring his attendance in the next meeting.

38th meeting of the Standing Committee held today in the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani, MNA.

Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob, VC (IUB), was required to attend the meeting (in person) to present report of last Syndicate meeting of IUB but he remained absent and even did not bother to obtain prior permission of the Committee. The Registrar, IUB, informed the Committee that the VC was preoccupied in some other engagement thus did not attend the meeting. The Committee held that the attitude of the VC had always remained non-serious towards the business of the Committee in the past which leads to the breach of the Committee therefore unanimously decided to issue summons of the VC (IUB) to ensure his attendance in the next meeting.

Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar, Vice Chancellor, Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, briefed the Committee on the backdrop of the precarious law and order situation amid violent clash between the student groups leading towards closure of the University on 27th of February, 2023. He held that the ethnic councils were not only fomenting the spirit of sub-nationalism but also jeopardizing the University’s peaceful academic environment. An FIR was got registered at the Secretariat’s Police Station against the unfortunate eventuality while all the hostels were got vacated, he added. The Committee; after listening the VC and students’ representatives, held that there should be no compromise on discipline but the VC; playing his parental role, should hold meetings with the affected students for amicable settlement of the issues as well as restoration of academic activities and submit report to the Committee within fifteen days.

Prof. Dr. Shabbar Atiq, Vice Chancellor, University of Gujrat (UOG), briefed the Committee about the history, faculties, departments, research and development, international ranking, students’ strength, allied facilities, etc., of the University. He held that the enrollment ratio of male and female students was 38% and 62% respectively which shows parents trust at the administration. Moreover, according to Times Higher Education Ranking of 2022-23, the UOG was amongst 1001 to 1200 all over the globe, 43rd in Pakistan and 13th in Punjab. The Committee, while appreciating the VC, pointed out that there were reports of some administrative lacunas in the University. Quoting example, the Committee inquired about the fate of a long outstanding inquiry against Mr. Abdul Rasheed, an employee of the University, referred by the Governor Punjab to the administration of the University. The VC, in response, informed that the matter was duly placed in the last Syndicate meeting on 21st of March, 2023, and the same will be finalized in near future. The Committee directed the VC to update it about the outcome of the Syndicate’s decision in the next meeting.

On the issue of “The Global Institute”, the Committee appointed a Sub-Committee under the Convener-ship of Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed, MNA, along-with Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar and Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, MNAs as its Members. The Sub-Committee will look into all the issues of the students of the Institute, recommend ways and means for their redressal and submit report to the Standing Committee in fifteen days.

The Committee also considered (i) “The National Skills University (amendment) Bill, 2023” (Government Bill), (ii) “The NFC-Institute of Engineering and Technology Multan (Amendment) Bill, 2023” (Government Bill) and (iii) “The Kalam Bibi International Women Institute Bannu Bill, 2023” (Government Bill) and recommended that the same may be passed by the National Assembly. Whereas, the Committee disposed of the matter referred to it by the Honorable Speaker concerning non-registration of Bachelor of Engineering Degree of Mr. Sheraz Waqas Soomro, student of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology by Pakistan Engineering Council.

The meeting was attended by MNAs; Mr. Nisar Ahmed Cheema, Ch. Hamid Hameed, Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Dr. Samina Matloob, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro and Mrs. Farukh Khan besides senior officers of Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training, HEC and other Departments/Organizations


The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) meets - March 30, 2023

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) applauded the Management of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for their tireless efforts to successfully organize the Pakistan Super League-8 (PSL-8) in the Country. The Committee was informed that the PCB paid Rs.2 billion in terms of Tax to the Government of Pakistan. The Committee also appreciated the remarkable performance of Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) for promotion of sports, however, directed the Secretary, Ministry of IPC to substantially enhance the annual grant of the Federation. The Committee further directed the Ministry to conduct the free and fair elections in all the Sports Federations.
30th meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 11:00 a.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Nawab Sher, MNA.
Earlier, the Chairman, PCB briefed the Committee that PCB is making countless efforts to revive the domestic and international cricket in the country and also has to revive all the cricket clubs. He informed that previous management of PCB had disrupted the structure of domestic cricket and now the department is heading for a revolution. He also informed that PCB doesn’t take any grant/funds from the Government of Pakistan, however, generate its own revenues to reinvest in the development of cricket throughout the country at all levels. He apprised that PCB paid Rs.2 billion in terms of Tax during the Pakistan Super League-8. He added that PCB’s next goal is to revive the women cricket by organizing the Women League for which a budget of Rs.7 billion has been allocated. The Committee applauded the Management of PCB for their tireless efforts to successfully organize the PSL-8 in the Country.
The Committee was also briefed regarding the rehabilitation/revival of Niaz Stadium, Hyderabad. The representative from PCB informed that the Stadium was taken back by the Civil Administration, Qasimabad (Hyderabad) in 2018 without any prior notice/intimation. He said that now, the PCB management desires to take charge of the stadium. The Committee directed the Management of PCB to have a meeting with the District Administration Hyderabad to resolve the issue of administrative charge of Niaz Stadium.
The meeting was attended by Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan,  Ms. Shahida Rehmani, Sardar Riaz Mahmood Khan Mazari, Makhdoom Syed Sami Ul Hassan Gillani, Ms. Asiya Azeem and Ms. Wajiha Qamar, MNAs/Members of the Committee. Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, MNA/Special Invitee also attended the meeting. The senior officers from Ministry of IPC, representatives from Government of Sindh, PCB, AFP and Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) were also present in the meeting.


The NA Standing Committee on Law and Justice meets - March 29, 2023

Standing Committee on Climate Change meets - March 29, 2023


Standing Committee on Planning Development and Special Initiatives Meets - March 24, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE
 
Islamabad, 24th March, 2023:  25th meeting of the Standing Committee on Planning Development and Special Initiatives was held today the 24th March, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in Committee Room No. 7, Fourth Floor, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, MNA.    
  
 
2. The Standing Committee took the serious notice of the absence of the Chairman, Capital Development Authority (CDA), Member Planning and Engineering, CDA, and also appointed a Committee under the Chairmanship of Member Infrastructure, Ministry of Planning and also directed that the representative of the Government of Punjab and CDA should also be included in the Committee and make recommendations on the Progress of the sewerage treatment plant of Islamabad and submit the report within fifteen days before the Committee.  
3. The Committee discussed the “The General Statistics (re-organization) Amendment Bill, 2022” in detail and passed the bill unanimously.
 
4. The Committee was informed that the Council of Common Interests in its 45th Meeting held on 12th April approved final results of the 6th Population and Housing Census 2017 and also directed that “The process of next Census should start as early as possible according to international best practices by using latest technology.” The Committee was further informed that it is fairly hoped that transparent counting and stakeholders’ access to monitoring will make the census results credible thus making the Federation of Pakistan strong.
 
 5.        MNAs, Sardar Muhammad Irfan Dogar, Syed Abrar Ali Shah, Syed Agha Rafiullah, Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Mr. Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhary, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Mr. Nawab Sher, Syed Mehmood Shah, MNA/Mover and Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives) and senior officers/officials from the M/O Planning Development and Special Initiatives attended the meeting.

Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunications Meets - March 24, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE 
 
Islamabad the, 24th March, 2023
 
The Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunications expressed grave concern over poor service and weak signals problems of Mobile Network Companies across the Country even in Parliament Lodges, Islamabad. The Committee reported poor internet services being provided by NTC in Parliament Lodges resulting in shifting of users to Private Services Operators (NAYATEL) which is providing Internet and its allied services in lower rates than NTC. A meeting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunications was held today on 24th March, 2023 at 02:00 p.m in Committee Room No. 7, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, MNA.
 
 
2. Earlier, the Committee was briefed about the performance of all the Telecom Operators all over the country. The Committee was apprised about largest online training program DIGISKILL started by Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) for empowerment of youth as free-lancer and making efforts to remove hurdles in receiving online payments of their services. The department has imparted training to more than 3 million free-lancers who are earning a lot -- generating revenue for the Country. The Committee further informed that Ministry is trying to lessen the gap between Industries and Academia. For the purpose, Ministry is introducing new courses according to international requirements. The Committee directed to take effective measures to enhance their I.T exports in order to generate revenue for Government exchequer.
 
3. The Committee unanimously recommended to expedite the matter of imports of Telecom related equipment to overcome weak service and signal problems. The Committee directed to revive USF projects in some districts of Balochistan wherein these were suspended on the recommendations of Security Agencies due to law and order situation of areas. The Committee also directed PTA to reopen its offices in Karachi and Hyderabad for facilitation of Internet and Mobile Users in all the neighboring areas. 
 
4. Besides the official of the Ministry the following MNAs, Malik Sohail Khan, Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Ms. Naz Baloch, Syed Mehmood Shah, Mr. Salahuddin, Ms. Javairia Zafar Aheer, Mr. Mahesh Kumar Malani and Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali & Ms. Aliya Kamran, Mr. Saad Waseem, Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto MNA/Movers attended the meeting.

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا. - March 22, 2023

وزارت صحت

افسران نے کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے حوالے سے بتایا کہ ملازم صبغت کا معاملہ حل ہو گیا اور نوکری کر رہا ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 10 دن کے اندر ریگولر کیا جائے،بشری بی بی وغیرہ ملازمین کا بھی 10 دن کے اندر مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم،آئی ایچ اے کے برطرف ڈرائیور ذیشان کو بحال کرنے کا حکم،غلام حسن وغیرہ 50 سے زائد ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم اور فنانس ڈویژن ،اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن اور پلاننگ ڈویژن کو معاونت کا حکم،ملازم شہاب الدین کو فوری طور پر بحال کرنے کا حکم،جمیل احمد این آئی ایچ کے ملازم کی درخواست پر رپورٹ طلب

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وزارت پیٹرولیم 

سوئی سدرن گیس کمپنی کے ملازمین عمران امیر اور شعیب احمد وغیرہ 52 ملازمین کے کوائف چیک کر کے ابتدائی تاریخ بھرتی کے وقت مطلوبہ ڈگریوں کی بنیاد پر فیصلہ کیا جائے اور 52 ملازمین کو بحال کیا جائے۔عبدالوحوحید کھوسو اور سعید کھوسو سمیت 8 ملازمین۔کو بحال کرنے کا حکم،ملازم برکت کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم،سپریم کورٹ کے آرڈر سے بحال ہونے والے ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہماری پوائنٹ ٹو پوائنٹ پے فکسیشن نہیں کی گئی،اور نہ ہی سنیارٹی کے مسائل حل ہو رہے ہیں،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے سیکڈ ملازمین کی پوائنٹ ٹو پوائنٹ پے فکسیشن اور۔سنیارٹی کے مسائل حل کرنے کےلئے ممبر متاثرہ ملازمین کمیٹی کشور زہرہ کی سربراہی میں سب کمیٹی بنائی جو انتظامیہ کے ساتھ میٹنگ کر کے تین دن کے اندر اندر مسائل حل کر کے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دے گی۔

وزارت پیٹرولیم ڈویژن 

سوئی نادرن گیس پائپ لائن کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ سیکڈ ملازمین بحال ھو چکے ہیں،14 ہزار 60 ملازمین جو کہ کنٹریکٹ اور ڈیلی ویجز ہیں ان کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے بورڈ سے منظوری کیلئے کیس بھیج دیا ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا آئندہ میٹنگ میں تمام احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ کے ساتھ ایم ڈی ایس این جی سی اور جی ایم ایچ آر میٹنگ میں شریک ہوں۔

وزارت پیٹرولیم ڈویژن 

کمیٹی نے سندھ ،بلوچستان کوٹہ سے متعلق دی گئی احکامات پر رپورٹ طلب کی،ڈاکٹر ساجدہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم کے باوجود ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا گیا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ڈاکٹر ساجدہ سمیت دیگر 5 ڈاکٹرز کو فوری طور پر ریگولر کیا جائے،آفتاب علی نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کا مکمل مراعات کیساتھ بحال کرنے کا حکم تھا لیکن مجھے نئی بھرتی میں کر لیا گیا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ آفتاب علی کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کیا جائے،

143 ملازمین کے بارے احکامات پر جلد عملدرآمد رپورٹ کمیٹی کو دینے کا حکم،سیکڈ ملازمین کے ایشوز پر چیئرمین کمیٹی نے او جی ڈی سی ایل انتظامیہ کو کمیٹی کے دو نمائندوں سے پیر کے روز میٹنگ کرنے کا حکم دے دیا۔

میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے رمیش لعل،ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے کشور زہرہ،ایم این اے قاسم خان خان نون نے شرکت کی


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہو - March 21, 2023

 قومی اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ 

(قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین )
 
پریس ریلیز 
اسلام آباد۔(21 مارچ 2023)قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا.
 
وزارت خزانہ
وزارت خزانہ کے ذیلی ادادے زرعی ترقیاتی بینک کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل درآمد کرتے ہوئے ہم نے کے ایس ایس ایل کمپنی کے 3331 ملازمین کو زرعی ترقیاتی بینک میں ضم کر دیا ہے،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے محبوب الرحمان ایگزیکٹو وائس پریڈنٹ زرعی ترقیاتی   بینک کو بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹر کی میٹنگ سے منظوری کروانے پر سراہا اور کہا کہ اس طرح کے اقدامات کی ضرورت ہے،کمیٹی نے وزارت خزانہ،اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن اور وزارت قانون کو معاونت کا حکم دیا۔
 
نیشنل بینک آف پاکستان
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ دیگر اداروں سے آئے ہوئے ملازمین میں سے 558 ملازمین کا مسئلہ حل کر چکے ہیں،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے افسران سے پوچھا کہ عمر شھزاد وغیرہ 194،فرحت پروین وغیرہ 21 ملازمین،نازیہ بتول و حلیمہ سعدیہ وغیرہ 162 ملازمین،عمران خان وغیرہ 13 ملازمین کی بارے جو احکامات جاری کئے گئے تھے ان کی کیا رپورٹ ہے،افسران نہ کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ فرحت پروین وغیرہ کے ساتھ جو ملازمین تھے ان کے ساتھ میٹنگ کی گئی ہے،کمیٹی نے کہا کہ عملدرآمد رپورٹ کہاں ہے،افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا جس پر چیئرمین کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 15 دن کے اندر اندر تمام سابقہ احکامات پر عملدرآمد کر کے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی جائے۔
 
فرسٹ ویمن بینک
کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے فرسٹ ویمن بینک کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ   ہم نے ملازمین کے تمام کیسز کا مشاہدہ کیا ہے،یہ ملازمین کنٹریکٹ پر کام کر رہے تھے اور یھر تھرڈپارٹی سے کنٹریکٹ کر لیا۔ان کی کل تعداد 64  تھی،ان میں صرف 8 رہ گئے ہیں،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ان 8 ملازمین کو بھی بحال کیا جائے۔
 
یونائیٹڈ بینک لمیٹڈ 
سلیم الزمان اور محمد عرفان نامی ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 1997میں ہم 5416 کو جبری برطرف کیا گیا اور مکمل بقایاجات نہیں دیئے گئے ،میڈیکل بھی بند ہے،تصور حبیب ملازم نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 16 سال نوکری کی ہے،ریگولر ملازم تھا،آٹو لون کیس میں جو ملازمین براہ راست ملوث تھے،وہ سب نوکری کر رہے ہیں اور مجھے نکآل دیا گیا ہے،حالانکہ کورٹ نے بھی میرے حق میں فیصلہ دے رکھا ہے،بینک ان کیسز کا منافع اب بھی کما رہا ہے اور بینک نے کوئی ایف آئی آر نہیں کٹوائی اور نہ کوئی انکوائری کروائی،کمیٹی نے افسران کی عدم حاضری پر شوکاز نوٹس جاری کردیا اور کل 2 بجے عملدرآمد رپورٹ کیساتھ طلب کر لیا،5416 ملازمین کے بقایاجات ایک ہفتہ کے اندر کلیئر کرنے کا حکم ،میڈیکل سہولت فوری طور پر دینے کا حکم اور پینشن سمیت دیگر تمام مراعات 15 دن کے اندر اندر دیے کر کمیٹی کو رپورٹ کرنے کا حکم.
 
ایس ایم ای بینک
ایس ایم ای بینک کے معاملہ پر وزارت خزانہ کو احکامات جاری کرتے ہوئے کمیٹی نے کہا کہ ایس ایم ای بینک کو کیوں ختم کیا جا رہا ہے،اور خصوصاً ملازمین کا مستقبل کیا ہو گا،اس پر اگلی میٹنگ میں تفصیلی بریفننگ دی جائے.
 
وزارت ہاؤسنگ اینڈ ورکس
افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 5 سیکڈ ملازمین تھے،کمیٹی کے حکم پر ان کو بحال کر دیا اور تمام معاملات کلیئر ہو گئے ہیں،احتشام احمد وغیرہ 21 ملازمین کی درخواست پر نوٹس جاری۔
 
قومی بچت
قومی بچت بینک کے افسران کمییٹی کوبریفننگ نہ دے سکے اور کمیٹی نے ڈائریکٹر جنرل کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کرتے ہوئے 431 ملازمین کی تفصیلات طلب کر لی اور تین دن کے اندر اندر رپورٹ طلب.
 
نیشنل فوڈ سیکورٹی 
عدم حاضری پر سیکرٹری کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری اور تحریک استحقاق کی منظوری.
 
میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے صلاح الدین ایوبی،ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے کشور زہرہ،ایم این اے قاسم نون اورایم این اے اسامہ قادری نے شرکت کی۔

National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting meets - March 20, 2023

Islamabad, the 20th March, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting expressed its displeasure over the briefing given by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting regarding draft legislation pertaining to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Pakistan Information Department (PID), Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Associate Press of Pakistan (APP) and other related acts. The Committee directed that Minister for Information and Broadcasting should brief the Committee on these amendments in the next meeting.

2.    36th meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 11:00 a.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad, under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer, MNA.

3.    While briefing, the Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting apprised that there are 07 Bills which are under consideration and the Ministry will put forward the same to Cabinet Committee for Disposal of Legislative Cases (CCLC) after making amendments. She said that the Ministry has been directed by the Hon’ble Islamabad High Court to consult all the stakeholders before making the amendments. She was of the view that the Ministry is carrying out continuous engagements with the pertinent stakeholders, as directed by the Hon’ble Islamabad High Court. She explained that Ministry is also working on the protection of Journalists and the consultation is going on with the stakeholders in this regard, however, trying to given the necessary rights to the Journalists. The Secretary mentioned that the cases pertaining to Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals had been transferred from to Human Rights Division to the Information Division, which has now transferred them to the Parliamentary Affairs Division. She said that Ministry will give a detailed briefing on the Bill which the Committee desired to have a briefing. The Committee expressed its serious reservations over the briefing given by Ministry, however, directed that Minister for Information and Broadcasting should brief the Committee on the amendments pertaining to PEMRA, PID, PBC, APP and other related Acts.

4.    The representative from the Islamabad Capital Territory Police briefed the Committee upon the progress of the cases pertaining to the protection of journalists and media professionals. He informed that the directions have been given to the patrolling officials of the ICT Police for security of the Media Houses as well as residences of the Media professionals. He also informed that as per directions of the Hon’ble Court only one FIR will be registered against one case. The Committee directed that Minister for Interior may brief the Committee regarding measures taken by the Ministry for protection of Journalists in the next meeting.

5.    Later, the Committee deferred the Private Member’s Bill, titled “The Indecent Advertisement Prohibition (Amendment) Bill, 2022” (moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-Din, MNA) along with other legislative business and decided to consider the same in the next meeting.

6.    The meeting was attended by Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Ms. Zaib Jaffar (through vide-link), Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Ms. Naz Baloch, and Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Naseer Baloch, Mr. Nasir Khan Musa Zai, Hon. MNAs. Moulana Abdul Akber Chitrali, Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-din and     Ms. Aliya Kamran, MNAs/Movers also attended the meeting. The senior officers from M/o Information and Broadcasting, M/o Law & Justice, M/o Interior, representative from ICP Police, PEMRA, PID, PBC and APP were also present in the meeting.
 


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا - March 20, 2023

اسلام آباد۔20 مارچ 2023()قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا.
 
ایف آئی کی افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ پبلک اکاؤنٹ کمیٹی کی طرف سے جو احکامات ہیں ان پر عملدرآمد کا حکم ہے جبکہ ایف آئی اے نے متاثرہ ملازمین کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل کرتے ہوئے ،ملازمین کے اکاؤنٹ کھول دیئے ہیں،شناختی کارڈ بحال ہو گئے ہیں اورکسی ملازم کی گرفتاری کیلئے چھاپے نہیں مارے جا رہے،ایف آئی آر پبلک اکاؤنٹ کمیٹی کے احکامات پر درج کروائی گئی ہیں،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کہا کہ ہم نے ان تمام کیسز کو بڑی باریکی سے چھان بین کی ہے،اس لئے ہم بھی بات کریں گے اور آپ بھی پبلک اکاؤنٹ کمیٹی کو بتائیں کہ دونوں کمیٹیاں مل کر حل نکالیں۔
آڈیٹر جنرل آف پاکستان(اے جی پی آر) حنان میمن وغیرہ 12 ملازمین کے کیس یر افسران نے بتایا کہ یہ ملازمین 2011 میں بھرتی ہوئے،خودشید شاہ صاحب کی کمیٹی نے ریگولر کرنے کے بھی احکامات دیئے،لیکن یہ ڈریپ کے ملازمین تھے جو دفتر بھی ختم ہو چکا ہے،ملازمین نے بتایا کے ہم کورٹ میں بھی گئے ہیں جو کیس ابھی تک چل رہا ہے،افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر ہم نے 18 ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ خورشید شاہ صاحب کی کمیٹی نے جن 4 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم دیا تھا ان 4 ملازمین کو بحال کیا جائے اور ایک ہفتہ کے اندر رپورٹ دی جائے.
 
پلاننگ اینڈ ڈویلپمنٹ 
وزارت پلاننگ اینڈ ڈویلپمنٹ کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل کرتے ہوئے ہم نے مختلف برانچوں کے 95 ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،اور ڈیرہ پراجیکٹ کے 316 ملازمین کے کیسز پر بھی قواعدوضوابط کے تحت کام شروع کیا ہوا ہے،جو کہ جلد مکمل کر کے عملدرآمد ہو جائے گا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 10 دن کے اندر طاہر محمود کی بیوہ سمیت دیگر 5 ملازمین کے بارے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کر کے رپورٹ دی جائے۔پبلک پرائیویٹ پارٹنرشپ کے ملازم ناصر ریاض کی درخواست پر جواب طلب،ملازم بابر علی سمیت دیگر 15 ملازمین کے بارے میں افسران نے کمیٹی کو یقین دلایا کہ ان تمام ملازمین کو کل ہی بحال کیا جائے گا.
 
پی آئی اے،سول ایوی ایشن اور ریلوے کے افسران کی مسلسل عدم حاضری اور احکامات پر عمل نہ کرنے کی وجہ سے کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ریلوے،پی آئی اے اور سول ایوی ایشن کے ہیڈ اور ڈائریکٹر ایچ آر کے خلاف ایف آئی اے فوری طور یر انکوائری شروع کرے اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو حکم دیا کہ ہیڈ آف پی آئی اے،ہیڈ آف ریلوے،ہیڈ آف سول ایوی ایشن اور ہیڈ آف ایچ آر کی ملازمت سے برطرفی کا حکم اور 22 مارچ کو رپورٹ طلب.
 
وزارتِ سمندری امور 
سیکرٹری وزارت سمندری امور کو عدم حاضری پر شوکاز نوٹس
کے پی ٹی سیکرٹری اور پورٹ قاسم کو شوکاز نوٹس،اور مسلسل عدم حاضری کی وجہ سے سمن جاری اور آئی جی اسلام آباد اور آئی جی سندھ کو سمن پر تعمیل کروانے کا حکم.
 
میٹنگ میں قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے عالیہ کامران،آسیہ عظیم،صلاح الدین ایوبی اور اسامہ قادری نے شرکت کی۔

NA Standing Committee on Interior meets - March 14, 2023

The 48th meeting of the Standing Committee on Interior was held on the 14th March, 2023, today, under the Chairmanship of Ahmed Hussain Deharr, MNA, in the Constitution Room (old Committee Room No. 5) 2nd floor, Parliament House, Islamabad.

The meeting commenced with recitation from the Holy Quran. The Committee took the briefing on the Bills and other agenda items from each relevant Wing/Department of the Ministry. The Committee discussed and deferred the following Bills for further discussion and deliberation.

The Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Bill, 2022

The Naturalization (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Islamabad Capital Territory Criminal Prosecution Service (Constitution, Functions and Powers) Bill, 2022;

After the detailed discussion, the Committee recommended that the Bill titled “The Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2022”, may be passed by the National Assembly.

The Committee also deliberated on the Calling Attention Notice moved by a Senior Member, regarding Sale and Lease of Commercial Buildings for the Residential Purposes without completion Certificate in Islamabad, and deferred the matter for further deliberations. The Committee issued the directions to frame the CDA regulations and regulatory framework within thirty days.

The Committee also discussed the matter moved by another Senior Member regarding the issue of leakage of rain water from the roofs and walls of the Parliament Lodges; the committee issued the directions to the concerned authorities to inquire into the matter and resolve the same. For further deliberations, the Committee adjourned the matter for next meeting. The Committee expressed displeasure for not issuing funds by the Finance Ministry.

The Committee issued the directions for constituting a Sub-Committee to look into the matter related to the CNIC’s for Biharis.

The meeting was attended by the Honorable Members; Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNA, Mr. Usama Qadri, MNA, Mr. Asmatullah and Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNA. Ms.Aliya Kamran MNA/Mover, Mr. Mohsin Dawar MNA/Mover, Ms. Mehnaz Akber Aziz MNA/Mover and Secretary to M/O Interior and Senior Officers from the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Law and Justice, ICT and CDA (Chairman and Officers) and its attached Wings, NADRA, Immigration and Passport, and Law and Justice Division, and District Attorney ICT, District Public Prosecutor ICT, Director Industries and Labour, and DC ICT also attended the meeting


Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunications Meets - March 13, 2023

The Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunications expressed grave concern over poor service and weak signals problems of Mobile Network Companies across the Country. The Committee directed that Telecom Companies may improve their services in best possible way within their available resources. A meeting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunications was held today on 13th March, 2023 at 11:30 a.m in Committee Room No. 7, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, MNA.

 

2.         The PTA briefly apprised the Committee about the independent surveys conducted in districts of Chitral however, the surveys proved that quality of network services found below required standards therefore, PTA would initiate action against the telecom operator and its report would also be shared with this august Committee. The Committee was also briefed that 4.6 million population of Balochistan was covered by telecom operator and most of the areas service was blocked due to Law & Order situation by security agencies. The Chairman, USF informed the Committee that 40% of USF funds were spent on Baluchistan in collaboration with Telecom Operators which is the highest amount incurred amongst all the Provinces. The Telecom Operators apprised that the problems being faced by them is shared with PTA for provision of uninterrupted service to customers.

 

3.         The Committee desired that Hon. Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunications may attend next meeting of Standing Committee for substantial support to Telecom Sector and decision making by the Committee.

 

4.         Besides the official of the Ministry the following MNAs, Mr. Ali Gohar Khan, Ms. Ayesha Rajab Ali, Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Ms. Maiza Hameed, Ms. Naz Baloch, Ms. Shamim Ara Panhwar, Syed Mehmood Shah, Mr. Salahuddin, Ms. Javairia Zafar Aheer, Mr. Mahesh Kumar Malani and Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali & Ms. Aliya Kamran MNA/Movers attended the meeting.


NA Standing Committee on Govt. Assurances - March 13, 2023

پریس ریلیز
سی ڈی اے سیکٹر ای-12 کے الاٹیوں کو جلد پلاٹ دے۔ مجلسِ قائمہ
پاکستان ٹیلی ویژن  اپنے ملازمین کو بجٹ سیشن کا اعزازیہ جلد ادا کرے۔
اسلام آباد( 13 مارچ 2023) سی ڈی اے سیکٹر ای-12 کے الاٹیوں کو جلد پلاٹ دے۔اِن خیالات کا اظہار مجلسِ قائمہ برائے حکومتی یقین دہانیاں کے اجلاس میں کیا گیا۔ مجلسِ قائمہ کو بتایا گیا کہ 35 سال سے زیادہ عرصہ ہوچکا ہے مگر سابقہ سرکاری ملازمین سے پلاٹوں کی رقوم لے لینے کے باوجود سی ڈی اے نے ابھی تک الاٹیوں کو سیکٹر ای-12 میں پلاٹس الاٹ نہیں کیے۔ سی ڈی اے کے عملہ نے بتایا کہ 2020ء میں سیکٹر ای-12 میں ترقیاتی کام شروع کر دیا  گیاتھا مگر قبضہ مافیا نے سیکٹر کی اکثر زمین پر ناجائز قبضہ کر رکھا ہے اور وہ  ٹھیکیدار  کو کام نہیں کرنے دیتے۔ مجلسِ قائمہ نے پوچھا کہ اگر قبضہ مافیا پہلے ہی ایک جگہ پر قابض تھا تو اُس جگہ کی ترقی کا ٹھیکہ کیسے دے دیا گیا؟ مجلس ِ قائمہ نے قرار دیا کہ بادی النظر میں یوں محسوس ہوتا ہے کہ سی ڈی اے کے افسران  ابتدائی طور پر ملی بھگت سے سستے داموں ٹھیکہ دے دیتے ہیں اور اُس کے بعد ناجائز قابضین کا سہارا لے کر ترقیاتی منصوبے پر نظر ثانی کرکے ٹھیکہ کے نرخ بڑھا دیئے جاتے ہیں اور اِس طرح عوام کے مفادات کو نقصان پہنچایا جاتا ہے۔ لہٰذا مجلسِ قائمہ نے ہدایت کی کہ سی ڈی اے جلد از جلد سیکٹر ای-12 کے ترقیاتی کام کو مکمل کرے اور جلد از جلدالاٹیوں کو پلاٹس حوالے کیے جائیں۔ مجلسِ قائمہ کو بتایا گیا کہ پولیس، پی ٹی وی اور ریڈیو پاکستان اور کچھ دیگر اداروں  نے ابھی تک اپنے کچھ ملازمین کو بجٹ 23-2022ء کا اعزازیہ ادا نہیں کیا۔ وزارتِ  اطلاعات و نشریات کے نمائندہ نے بتایا کہ پریس انفارمیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ نے اعزازیہ دے دیا ہے۔ تاہم پی ٹی وی نے ابھی تک اعزازیہ نہیں دیا۔ کیونکہ اُ ن کی لسٹیں وزارتِ خزانہ کو بھیجی جارہی ہیں جو فنڈز جاری کریں گے۔  مجلسِ قائمہ نے سخت ردِ عمل ظاہر کرتے ہوئے ہدایت کی کہ پی ٹی وی اپنے ذاتی وسائل سے متعلقہ ملازمین کو جلد اعزازیہ ادا کرے۔  نیز مجلسِ قائمہ نے  اعزازیہ کی ادائیگی پر عمل درآمد کرانے کے لیے اور سی ڈی اے کی  کارکردگی خصوصاً پارلیمنٹ لاجز کی صفائی ستھرائی اور تعمیر و مرمت کا جائزہ لینے کے لیے ایک چار رُکنی ذیلی کمیٹی بنائی جس کے سربراہ  عزت مآب سید جاوید حسنین شاہ، ایم این اے ہوں گے۔ جبکہ ذیلی کمیٹی میں عزت مآب سید جاوید علی شاہ جیلانی، ایم این اے عفت مآب شگفتہ جمانی، ایم این اے اور  عفت مآب سائرہ بانو، ایم این اے بطور  ممبر شامل ہونگے۔
مجلس قائمہ کے اجلاس کی صدارت، چیئرمین  جناب محمد افضل کھوکھر  نے کی، جبکہ ممبران مجلس قائمہ برائے  حکومتی یقین دہانیاں  جناب چوہدری ارمغان سبحانی، جناب عثمان ابراہیم، جناب سید جاوید حسنین، جناب سید جاوید علی شاہ جیلانی،  محترمہ شگفتہ جمانی، محترمہ شہناز نصیر بلوچ اور محترمہ سائرہ بانو کے علاوہ نے شرکت کی ۔  اجلاس میں وزارتِ پارلیمانی اُمور،  سی ڈی اے، وزارتِ داخلہ، وزارت خزانہ ، وزارتِ اطلاعات  و نشریات اور دیگر اداروں کے اعلیٰ سول افسران نے بھی شرکت کی۔

 


National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PA&SS) meets - March 10, 2023

Islamabad, 10th March, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety (PA&SS) expresses concern over non-attendance of meeting by the Chairman, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), with the remarks that the Parliament should be given priority by the officers while discharging official duties and the said Chairman should ensure attendance in the next meeting.

2. 9th meeting of the Standing Committee held today in the Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Saira Bano, MNA.

3. The Chairman, NDMA, was invited by the Committee to brief on distribution of relief funds amongst people of flood affected areas but he did not turn up. The Member (Finance), NDMA, apprised the Committee that the Chairman was engaged in relief operation; being conducted for the affectees of Turkiye and Syria, therefore, he could not attend the meeting. The Committee; while appreciating the Government for extending support to the affectees of Turkiye and Syria, also underlined the need for accomplishment of relief operation for the flood affectees of Pakistan. Therefore, taking notice of absence of Chairman, NDMA, the Committee held that said Chairman should have given priority to the Parliament and should have attended the meeting. The Committee also unanimously decided to defer briefing in question till its next meeting with directions to the Member (Finance), NDMA, to ensure attendance of Chairman in the meeting..

4. The Secretary, Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), briefed the Committee about the steps taken by them for improvement in the existing system of disbursements amongst the beneficiaries. He said that a new database; built up on 35 million households, has been prepared under "Dynamic National Socio-Economic Registry (NESR)-2023" system which will turn into a leap towards an efficient and shock responsive social protection system. It is totally digitalized and connected with National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) containing frequent demographic updates. It will be implemented through 647 Tehsil Level Registration Centres across Pakistan. About 591 Centres have been made functional. In order to facilitate the inhabitants of far flung hard to reach areas, 50 trucks and 500 motorcycles have been hired under Mobile Registration Vehicles System for collection of data. Initially, the campaign will be started from Baluchistan and later on expanded to all over the country, he added.

5. The Committee Members pointed out that there were reports about deduction of Rs. 1000 to 1500/- in support money of beneficiaries by the agents which needs to be looked into by the authorities. The department; admitting the fact, responded that in order to cope with the issue in question, 12500 supervisors and ushers amongst the educated girls of these beneficiaries have been hired. Highlighting the issue of shortage of staff and tablets at BISP centres at Sindh, the Committee Members pointed out that the issue was causing grave concern amongst the general public. The department assured for redressal of the issue.

6. The Committee; while referring to the system adopted by Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) for extending support both in terms of financial and educational to their students, urged the Ministry to establish "Hunar Kadas" for women across the country. This will not only provide women platform to exhibit their local products but also enable them to earn livelihood in respectable manner. The Ministry; in response, held that although Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) was already working on such programs however in the light of suggestion given by the Committee; its scope will be reviewed and enhanced accordingly.

7. The Committee also condemned the brutal act done of Capital Development Authority (CDA)'s officials against poor "Rehri Bans/Thelay Walay" in the name of Anti-Encroachment Operation conducted in Islamabad few days back. The Secretary, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation of Social Safety, informed the Committee that he personally met with the Chairman CDA in that regard. The Chairman CDA has assured for non-recurrence of such event in future.

8. The Committee decided to obtain briefing from Managing Director, Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan, about their plan for "Ramadan Package" in the next meeting.

9. The meeting was attended by MNAS; Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Syed Abrar Ali Shah, Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Ms. Shagufta Jumani, Syed Mehmood Shah, Mrs. Farukh Khan, Mr. Salahuddin, Mr. Naveed Aamir Jeeva (Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety) besides Secretary, Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, Secretary, Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), Managing Director, Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM), and senior officers of the Ministry and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).


Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer, MNA/Chairperson Standing Committee on Information and broadcasting met with the H۔E Mr. Andrei Metelitsa, the Ambassador of Belarus to Pakistan - March 9, 2023

Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer, MNA/Chairperson Standing Committee on Information and broadcasting met with the H۔E Mr. Andrei Metelitsa, the Ambassador of Belarus to Pakistan.

She said that Pakistan highly values its relations with the Republic of Belarus. Pakistan-Belarus relations are built on the basis of mutual respect and trust. This mutually beneficial cooperation has continuously forged forward with new achievements.

While reviewing the entire spectrum of bilateral relations, Ms. Javaria underlined the importance of further deepening of political, trade and economic ties, inter-parliamentary linkages and enhancing cultural and educational relations.

Discussion between the two sides were focused on the whole range of bilateral and trade relations.

Discussion ended with both sides agreeing to hold the next meeting of the Ambassador of Belarus with the Pakistan-Belarus Parliamentary Friendship Group and later a virtual meeting between both Parliamentary Friendship Groups at convenient dates.


Meeting of the Advisory Committee on celebration of Golden Jubilee of Constitution tracks progress of preparations - March 9, 2023

Islamabad; 9th March, 2023: A meeting of the Advisory Committee of Parliament to oversee preparations of Golden Jubilee of 1973 Constitution was held at the Parliament House under the Convenership of Mian Raza Rabbani.


The committee took pertinent decisions to finalise the preparations for observing the 50th anniversary of the Constitution of Pakistan. Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar assured the Committee of full support and facilitation from the government departments.

Member Advisory Committee former Senator  Farhat Ullah Babar stressed that the role of media to raise awareness about the celebrations will be critical. He added that clear directions should be outlined for all government departments to facilitate these preparations.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb informed the Committee that the ministry will take the lead role in executing a robust media campaign which will begin from 10th March 2023.

MNA  Mehnaz Akbar Aziz acknowledged the progress of the committee and suggested the compilation of a booklet on the Constitution for children. MNA Asiya Azeem said that programs should be telecasted frequently on television to create awareness about fundamental rights ensured by the Constitution.

The Committee under the Convenorship of Mian Raza Rabbani decided to hold more frequent meetings of the Committee. The Committee also delegated tasks related to Golden Jubilee celebrations to members of the Committee.


Special Committee on Balochistan was held today under the Acting Chairmanship of Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, MNA - March 9, 2023

Islamabad, 9th March, 2023; 3rd meeting of the Special Committee on Balochistan was held today under the Acting Chairmanship of Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, MNA, in the Constitution Room, 2nd floor, Parliament House.

2. The meeting commenced with recitation from the Holy Quran. In the meeting, the Committee identified the various important issues in Balochistan and their resolution, accordingly. The Committee approved the Terms of Reference for the Committee including:

 1). To ensure 6% provincial quota for jobs;  2). resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons; 3).  Provision of data of displaced persons since 2005; 4). registration and repatriation of Afghan refugees: 5). rehabilitation of persons displaced due to recent floods; 6). resolution of the issues of third-party employees working with PPL, OGDCL, SNGPL, SSGCL; 7). release of outstanding lease payments by OGDCL; 8). ensure supply of gas within 5 kilometers radius of the Sui Gas Field by PPL and SNGCL; 9). implementation of Oil and Gas Companies policies regarding facilitation of locals of Jhal Magsi; 10). demarcation of the area of Kacchi canal.

3. The issue of higher education in Balochistan was also discussed, in this connection the Committee decided to invite the representatives from the Higher Education Commission, in the next meeting, to brief upon the data of students from Balochistan who have availed national and international scholarships.

Honorable Members Nawabzada Shazain Bugti, Mr. Sajid Hussain Turi, Mr. Usama Qadri, Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Mr. Ramesh Lal, and Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Baloch, MNAs attended the meeting.  


NA Standing Committee on Communications meets today - March 8, 2023

Islamabad, 8 March, 2023: 12 meeting of the Standing Committee on Communications was held at 11:00 a.m. in Parliament House under the Acting Chairmanship of Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali.
The Committee discussed the mis-procurement conducted by National Highways Authority (NHA) while awarding of Lodhran-Multan section of NHA N-5 in detail. The representatives of NHA assured the Committee that the complete details of the project should be submitted before the Committee in the next meeting.
The Committee discussed the Gharo Keti Bandargah Road Project in detail. The representatives of NHA could not satisfied the Committee. The Committee recommended that the working of the project should be completed at the earliest and submitted before the Committee in the next meeting.
The Committee discussed the Sehwan-Jamshoro Road Project in detail. The Committee questioned the quality of work of the project and recommended that the Motorways Police should be deployed on the Sehwan-Jamshoro Road at the earliest.
The Committee deferred the Matter regarding service road along-with M-9 Motorway (moved by Mr. Kesoo Mal Kheal Das, MNA), the Matter of delay and slow construction of old Bannu Road, (moved by Mr. Zahid Akram Durrani, MNA); and the Starred Question regarding whether it is in the notice of concerned authorities that different real estate companies have encroached of kanals of National Highways Authority (NHA) land at Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway and they are constructing interchanges and other road networks for their housing schemes without approval of NHA, (moved by Mr. Abdul Karim Bijar, MNA), due to non-presence of the Movers.
The Committee appointed a Sub-Committee with the following Composition and Terms of Reference:-
Composition:-
1) Mr. Ramesh Lal Convener
2) Dr. Darshan Member
3) Mir. Khan Muhammad Jamali Member
4) Syed Ayaz Ali Shah Sherazi Member
Terms of Reference (TOR):-
"to visit and inspect the National Highways Authority (NHA) roads completed yet to be completed in Baluchistan and Sindh"
Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, Chaudary Khalid Javed, Rana Muhammad Ishaq Khan, Dr. Darshan, Syed Abrar Ali Shah Sherazi, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali MNAS/Members and Mr. Skandar Ali Rahoupoto, MNA/Mover attended the meeting.

 


NAStanding Committee on Board of Investment meets today - March 8, 2023

Islamabad; 8th March, 2023 The Standing Committee on Board of Investment (BOI) met in Parliament House, Islamabad this morning under the Chairmanship of Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, MNA to discuss the achievements and future goals of Board of Investment.  
 The Committee highly appreciated the establishment of One Step Service, Law for provision of services to Special Economic Zones (SEZ) investors by Board of Investment (BOI) duly forwarded for the approval of Cabinet. The Committee recommended that BOI may implement the said policy after the approval of Cabinet in favor of SEZs investors and give the all types of facilitation as it had been observed that the investors were facing a lot of issues relating to investment as well.  
The Committee also appreciated the effort of the management of Board of Investment (BOI) and recommended that BOI may take stringent measures to encourage the investors to invest in Pakistan and facilitate them at every forum. The Committee also recommended that BOI may develop proper liaison with Provincial governments to encourage the Investors to invest in Pakistan through digital marketing/seminars.  
Secretary, Board of Investment (BOI) briefly apprised the Committee about the efforts made by them to bring benefits of their policies at gross root level by easing the procedural complications for small & medium businessmen and problems faced by them in this regard.
The meeting was attended by Ch. Iftikhar Nazeer, MNA, Rao Muhammad Ajmal Khan, MNA, Ms. Shams Un Nisa, MNA, Ms. Mussarat Rafique Mahesar, MNA, Ms. Shahida Akhtar Ali, MNA, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, MNA, Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, MNA, Ms. Asiya Azeem, MNA and senior officers of the concerned Board.


Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Meets - March 8, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
(Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue)

PRESS RELEASE

Islamabad, the 8th March, 2023: The National Assembly's Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue expressed displeasure over the delay in appointment of Members of the Board of Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and directed the Finance Division to finalize the process of appointment of Board Members in order to improve the working and performance of the organization. The Committee also expressed its dissatisfaction with the delay in appointing Heads for the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Zarai Tarqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), which has remained unresolved for nearly a year.


2. 83rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue held today at 2:30 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, MNA.

3. While briefing, the Chairperson Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) apprised that the role of CCP is to foster competition in all spheres of economic activity and to protect consumers from anti-competitive practices. She informed that CCP essentially administers the provisions of the Competition Act, 2010 by means of enforcing the prohibitions against anti-competitive behavior, undertaking competition advocacy and conducting research on competition related issues. She said that CCP has made many achievements over the years, however, there remain some challenges that need to be addressed. She emphasized that there are over 500 cases against CCP’s actions which are pending in different Courts. Over 217 appeals against CCP Orders are pending in Competition Appellate Tribunal, she added. A Committee Member inquired about the status of the CCP Board Members. Special Secretary, Finance Division informed the Committee that there are four vacancies among the five Members of the CCP. Currently the Commission has no other member except the Chairperson CCP and the positions of the Members are vacant since March, 2022. He apprised that 186 applications have been received out of which the candidates are being shortlisted, whereas, a Committee headed by the Hon. Minister for Finance will finalize the appointment of these four Members.

4. A Committee Member, referring to the International Women's Day, said that just by celebrating women day does not fulfill the rights of women. She held that practical steps need to be taken. Governor, State Bank of Pakistan replied that they had directed all public and private sector banks to allocate 20 to 25% quota to women for employment in baking sector.

5. While discussion on the Calling Attention Notice regarding privatization of House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC), the Special Secretary, Finance Division told the Committee that HBFC has always been in loss and was put in the privatization list five years ago. He informed that State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) owned 90% of the Corporation’s shares, while HBFC itself remained the owner of only 10% of the shares. In the last period, the government waived off the debt amounting to Rs.166.9 billion, he added.

6. The meeting was attended by Members of National Assembly; Mr. Nasir Iqbal Bosal, Chaudhary Khalid Javed, Mr. Ali Pervaiz, Dr. Nafisa Shah, Syed Hussain Tariq, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi, Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi and Makhdoom Syed Sami-ul-Hassan Gillani. Movers of the Matters, referred to the Standing Committee, Ms. Kishwer Zehra and Ms. Saira Bano, MNAs were also present in the meeting. The meeting was also attended by the senior officers from Finance Division, Revenue Division (FBR), Privatization Division, SBP and ZTBL. 


Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division Meets - March 8, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
PRESS RELEASE

Islamabad, 8th March, 2023; 9th meeting of the Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Division was held today under the Chairmanship of Mian Najeeb ud Din Awaisi, MNA, in Committee Room of Economic Affairs Division (EAD), C Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad.

The meeting commenced with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by briefings and thorough discussions upon the critical matters relating to the Jamshoro Power Generation Project, the Right Bank Outfall Drain II project and the issues pertaining to the Three Years’ Agreement with Saudi Arabia for the purchase of oil.

The Committee discussed the challenges pertaining to the completion of Lot II of the Jamshoro Power Generation Project, especially with regards to the re-appropriation of the loans to finance the project. It was mentioned that due to the rejection of the project by the Integrated Generation Capacity Enhancement (IGCEP) earlier, due to which, the funds from the Islamic Development Bank as well as OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) had been re-appropriated towards the constructed of the Mohmand Dam. The representative explained further that in 2018, the IGCEP system marked the project approved based on its feasibility by 2027, thus, funds are now required to finance Lot II. 
 
The Committee also questioned the representatives from the Ministry upon the prospects of feasibility of coal extraction and usage from the Lakhrah coal field.
The Committee was briefed upon the progress in the Right Bank Outfall Drain II (RBOD II) project. The Committee demanded clarity upon the purpose of the project, which the representative from the Irrigation Department of the Government of Sindh defined as drainage of irrigation water, with the capacity of the system standing at 3500 cusecs. The Committee also desired update upon the trail case for mis-appropriation of funds designated for the RBOD II project, which is on-going in the National Accountability Bureau.

The Committee was briefed upon the issues pertaining to the Three Years’ Agreement with Saudi Arabia for the purchase of oil. The representative from the Ministry of Energy, Power Division informed the Committee that Pak-Arab Refinery Limited and the National Refinery Limited refine the crude oil purchased from Aramco and that this agreement allows for deferred payments against crude oil purchases. The Committee questioned the Ministry on whether an agreement was possible when the oil prices went negative during COVID times, to which the Ministry responded that such an agreement was not possible due to storage costs and the uncertainty associated with COVID. The Committee also discussed the prospects of oil trade between Pakistan and Russia and upon the possibility of oil imports from Iraq in return of wheat and rice.
 
Honorable Members Syed Javed Hasnain, Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Mr. Khursheed Ahmed Junejo, Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Baloch and Mr. Salahuddin, MNAs attended the meeting.

Standing Committee on Climate Change Meets - March 7, 2023

 National Assembly Secretariat

 
Press Release
 
Standing Committee on Climate Change approves the Pakistan Trade Control of Wild Fauna and Flora (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Government Bill).
 
Islamabad: March 7th, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change met today at Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairpersonship of Ms Nuzhat Pathan, MNA.
 
 
2. The Committee after detailed deliberations/discussion approved The Pakistan Trade Control of Wild Fauna and Flora (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Government Bill).
 
3. The Committee disposed off Question No. 146 regarding environmental pollution causing asthma, cancer, and stunted growth of the children moved by Ms Nuzhat Pathan, MNA, as the hon. mover showed satisfaction with the reply of the ministry and withdrew her agenda.
 
4. The Committee also disposed off Question No. 117 regarding problems of environmental pollution in regards to producing energy from coal being faced by the country moved by Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb, MNA on the request of Hon. mover of the agenda. 
 
5. The Standing Committee also appointed a Four Members Sub-Committee on the issue of Dasu Dam with the following composition:-
 
i. Mr. Afreen Khan (Convener) 
 
ii. Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam
 
iii. Mr. Keso Mal Kheal Das
 
iv. Ms Tahira Aurangzeb
 
6. The Committee took serious notice of the attack on DG EPA in Savour Foods, Islamabad on August 18th, 2019 and decided to ask for a follow-up of the case from IG Islamabad and decided to call him in its next meeting on this issue.
 
7. The Committee decided to meet again on March 10th, 2023 to discuss the issue of rapidly increasing Housing Societies in ICT and its impacts on the environment.
 
8. The Meeting was attended by Ms. Romina Khurshid Aalma, Ms. Shamim Ara Panwar, Ms. Shakeela Luqman, Ms. Ayesha Rajab Baloch, Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb, Ms.Zeb Jaffar, (online) Mr. Kesomal Khel Das, Eng. Sabir Qaimkhani, and Mr. Afreen Khan MNAS.

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce meets - March 7, 2023

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce recommended to approve the Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with slight amendments. The said legislation will facilitate local brands owners of Pakistan to protect their trademarks in upto 130 countries by filing a single international application in one language and pay one set of fees with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). It will also enable provisions to the Madrid Protocol for international registration of Trademarks and electronic validity/payment of the documents.

39th meeting of the Standing Committee on Commerce was held today at 2:00 p.m. in Committee Room No. 7, Parliament House Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Khursheed Ahmed Junejo, MNA.

Chairman, Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) briefed the Committee regarding statement of objects and reasons of the Bill. He invited the Director General, IPO (Ms. Shazia Adnan) to further brief the Committee regarding the proposed amendments. She apprised that Pakistan became a member of the World Trade Organization in 1995. Thereafter, it was obligatory to amend Intellectual Property (IP) Laws as per the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS) Agreement. Accordingly, all IP Laws including Trade Marks Ordinance, 2001 were revised. He apprised that the IPO Act, 2012 (No.XIII of 2012) was enacted which empowers IPO Pakistan, under Section 13(i), to administer and coordinate all Government systems for the protection and strengthening of IP Laws, Rules and Regulations made thereunder. He also briefed that Pakistan became a member of the Madrid Protocol on 24th May, 2021. The Madrid Protocol is an international treaty that allows businesses and innovators to obtain trademark protection in upto 130 countries by filing a single international application in one language and paying one set of fees in one currency with the WIPO which is one of the 15 specialized agencies of the United Nations (UN) that works to promote and safeguard IP across the world. He further briefed that after enactment of IPO-Act, 2012 and accession to Madrid Protocol, it was essential to harmonize the TMO, 2001, as per international practices and in line with IPO-Act, 2012. In pursuance of this goal, an exercise was undertaken to introduce amendments in the Trade Marks Ordinance 2001, he added. After detailed deliberations, the Committee recommended to approve the Bill with slight amendments.

While briefing on TCP’s long outstanding dues against Utility Stores Corporation (USC), National Fertilizer Marketing Limited (NFML), and Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASSCO), the Committee was informed that for the year 2007-08, principal amount has been paid, but due to delayed payment mark-up has been accruing which is also payable by USC. He informed that USC agreed to pay the amount in a meeting held on 8th December, 2021 in the presence of Secretaries, M/o Industries & Production and Finance Division but they expressed their inability to pay due to unavailability of funds. The Committee appointed a Sub-Committee under the Convenership of Rana Iradat Sharif Khan, MNA along with Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb and Syed Javed Ali Shah Jillani, MNAs as its Members. The Sub-Committee will consider and resolve the TCP’s long outstanding issue of receivables against various Ministries/Organizations on account of import of Urea, Sugar and Wheat. The Committee may seek assistance of Ministries of Commerce, Industries & Production, National Food Security & Research, Finance Division and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

The meeting was attended by Mr. Usman Ibrahim, Rana Iradat Sharif Khan, Ms. Tahira Aurangzeb, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja (through video-link), Syed Javed Ali Shah Jillani, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani, Mrs. Farukh Khan and Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani (through video-link) MNAs. Senior officers of M/o Commerce, M/o Law and Justice, TCP, IPO, NFML and TDAP were also present in the meeting.


Standing Committee on Industries & Production Meets - March 6, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE

Islamabad, 6th March, 2023: 24th Meeting of the Standing Committee on Industries & Production was held at 12:00 noon in Parliament House under the Chairmanship of Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah.

2.     The Committee recommended that the details of assets of the Employees of Steel Mills retired and also in the service be provided to the Committee. The Committee further recommended that the Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) should also brief the Committee regarding theft inquiry of Steel Mills, in the next meeting.


3.   The Committee was informed that M/o Industries & Production and M/o National Food Security & Research suggested that the shortage of 7 lac metric tons Urea fertilizer should be fulfilled locally by providing gas to the local production units.

4. The Committee was informed that in response to “Automotive Development Policy 2016-21” many car manufacturers showed interest, 8 car manufacturing plants have been installed till now. Advance booking payment is restricted to 20% for cars, LCVs, and SUVs, by the Ministry according to the policy.

5. The Committee was informed that the privatization process of Pakistan Steel Mills is at advanced stage and the process of privatization of the Heavy Electric Complex (HEC) is near completion. The shares purchase agreement was signed on 1st April 2022 against purchase price of PKR 1.4 billion.

6. Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Rana Muhammad Ishaq Khan, Syed Imran Ahmad Shah, Mr. Nasir Khan Musa Zai, Mr. Usama Qadri, Mr. Nawab Sher, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, MNAs/Members and Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, MNA Mover attended the meeting.


Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Meets - March 6, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE
 
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON STATES AND FRONTIER REGIONS (SAFRON)
 
Islamabad; March 6th, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) met today at 02:00 p.m. in Committee Room No. 7, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Muhammad Jamal ud Din, MNA.
 

2. The Committee while discussing the alleged illegal absorption of 77 employees of Levies/Khasadar Force of Erstwhile FATA (FR Lakki Marwat) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police and directed the Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Secretary Home & Tribal Affairs Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to submit the personal files containing the domicile of the employees and their parents, names of Malik’s who verified the domicile of the non-locals and details of their salaries/arrears verified by the Account Officer, District Lakki Marwat and other relevant records within 20 days to the Secretary Committee positively. It was observed by the Committee that some non-locals have been appointed in Levies Force of FR Lakki in illegal way and on bogus domiciles of FR Lakki in May, 2018 and then absorbed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police after FATA merger.
3. The Committee also discussed the issue regarding establishment of Waziristan Education City at length and recommended to Chief Secretary, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to allocate special funds for the said education city on priority basis in order to complete the said project without any further delay.
4. The Committee while discussing the regularization of employees of the Governor’s Model Schools of merged areas recommended to the Secretary Elementary and Secondary Education Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to regularize the employees of the Governor’s Model Schools of merged areas on the analogy of Governor’s Model Schools Bajawar and Parachinar, Kurram and complete the incomplete Model Schools in merged areas on priority basis in order to take benefit by the public thereof.
5. The Committee was also briefed by the Chief Commissioner Afghan Refugees on the development schemes on-going/completed under the Refugees-Affected Hosting Areas (RAHA) project in detail. After detailed briefing the Committee recommended that the concerned public representatives maybe taken onboard on initiating any development scheme in their constituencies under the RAHA program.
6. The meeting was attended by MNAs: Chaudry Muhammad Ashraf, Ms. Shakila Luqman,        Ms. Nasiba Channa, Mr. Naveed Ameer Jeeva, Mr. Afreen Khan, Mr. Ali Wazir, Ms. Nuzhat Pathan and Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNA/Mover and Officers/Officials of the Ministry and its attached Departments. 

Standing Committee on Aviation Meets - March 6, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE

Islamabad, 6th March, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Aviation recommended that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) be given the authority to declare the maximum height for construction of high-rise buildings around airports. This responsibility was previously given to development authorities of the concerned areas under the policy of a “one window operation”. The Committee has called for a formal report from CAA on the illegalities occurring at funnel zones. The Committee also acknowledge that people at large are not satisfied with the crash reports and demands more transparency in determining accountability. One of the incidents occurred in the past had an engine from Canada and a body from France, and urged that we must convey our grave concerns to these countries regarding the horrific crash that claimed the precious lives of Pakistani citizens. The Committee has raised concerns about the behavior of PIA officials towards respected Parliamentarians at Airports, emphasizing that if Parliamentarians are not respected, it is unlikely that ordinary citizens will be treated with respect. Further, PIA is facing a shortage of senior Pilots due to a policy of taxing their salaries by 40%.

2. 13th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Aviation was held today at 11:00 a.m. in the Conference Room of New Islamabad Airport, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Syed Mobeen Ahmed, MNA.

3. The Hon. Chairman, Standing Committee said that despite efforts to shift airports away from residential areas, hindrances to flight operations persist. The construction of housing societies around airports has created a hazardous environment that puts the safety of passengers and crew at risk. To address this issue, the Committee has recommended that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) be given the authority to declare the maximum height for construction of high-rise buildings around airports. This responsibility was previously given to development authorities of the concerned areas under the policy of a “one window operation”. The Committee believes that re-establishing CAA's authority will help to prevent future hazards and ensure the safety of all those involved in flight operations. In addition, the Committee has called for a formal report from CAA on the illegalities occurring at funnel zones. These areas are critical to flight operations, and any illegal activities taking place there could pose a significant risk to safety. The Standing Committee is committed to improving flight operations in Pakistan and ensuring the safety of all those involved. We urge all relevant authorities to take swift action on these recommendations to address the hazards around airports.

4. Upon inquiring by the Committee on issues faced by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Planes, the Committee has received concerning reports from citizens about the safety of its Planes. In response, the Deputy Director General (Regulations), CAA has briefed the Committee on recent developments, including the grounding of four Aero-planes due to PIA's failure to obtain the Certificate of Airworthiness. The Committee is deeply concerned about air crashes in Pakistan and is actively investigating to determine responsibility for these tragic incidents. The Hon. Chair acknowledged that people at large are not satisfied with the crash reports and demand more transparency in determining accountability. One of the incidents occurred in the past had an engine from Canada and a body from France, and we urge that we must convey our grave concerns to these countries regarding the horrific crash that claimed the precious lives of Pakistani citizens. The Committee believes that safety is paramount and urges all relevant authorities to take swift action to ensure the safety of all air passengers in Pakistan. We will continue to work diligently to address these concerns and demand accountability for any negligence that may have resulted in these tragedies. We encourage all concerned parties to come forward and collaborate with us in ensuring a safer and more secure aviation industry in Pakistan.

5. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Pakistan serves as both a regulator and a service provider, and internationally, these two roles are governed by separate authorities. In light of this, the CAA has requested the Committee to revive pending legislation that lays before the parliament, which aims to separate these two roles.

6. The CAA has informed the Committee about a surplus of 41 Billion for the financial year 2021-2022, the highest ever recorded by the authority. However, the Dy. D.G of CAA has expressed concerns regarding the addition of 50 Billion in income tax on non-receivables from PIA, which has accumulated to 150 Billion. He has requested the Committee to take the necessary action to address this issue. The CAA is committed to ensuring the safety and security of the aviation industry in Pakistan and will continue to work with relevant authorities to address any concerns or issues that may arise.

7. While investigating the affairs of PIA, the Committee has expressed serious concerns regarding the under-employment of Pilots in the airline. PIA is facing a shortage of senior Pilots due to a policy of taxing their salaries by 40%. Furthermore, the fake license scandal that surfaced in the aftermath of the tragic PIA plane crash at Karachi in May, 2022, which claimed the lives of 97 people, has also contributed to the airline's Pilot shortage. The Committee was briefed by the CAA about the filing of FIRs against Pilots who obtained licenses using unfair means, and CAA's engagement with the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) to revive PIA flights for European destinations. The Committee has raised concerns about the behavior of PIA officials towards respected Parliamentarians at Airports, emphasizing that if Parliamentarians are not respected, it is unlikely that ordinary citizens will be treated with respect. The Committee feels that PIA needs to be revived to international standards, either by introducing reforms or through privatization. The Committee recognizes the importance of PIA in the aviation industry and will continue to work towards ensuring the airline's success.

8. The meeting was attended by Choudhary Faqir Ahmad, Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Ms. Shahnaz Saleem Malik, Dr. Darshan, Syed Abrar Ali Shah, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Mr. Kamal Uddin, Muhammad Abu Bakar and Ms. Saira Bano, MNAs. Senior officers of Ministry of Aviation and CAA, PIA and ASF were also present in the meeting.


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا. - March 3, 2023

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا.

اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن
اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ  ہمارے پاس 43 سیکڈ ملازمین ہیں اور 37 ملازمین کانٹیجنٹ پر کام کر رہے ہیں،ان کانٹیجنٹ ملازمین کیلئے پوسٹیں نہیں تھیں جو کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر عمل کرتے ہوئے پراسس مکمل ہو گیا ہے اور جلد ان کو ریگولر کر دیا جائے گا،سیکڈ ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،تنخواہ جاری ہے ،اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کے سیکڈ ملازمین کا کیس دوسرے اداروں کے سیکڈ ملازمین سے مختلف ہے،کیونکہ یہ تمام ملازمین دوسروں اداروں سے آئے ہیں۔
کمیٹی نے احکامات جاری کئے کہ اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن ایک تمام اداروں کیلئے سرکلر کرے کہ آئندہ اگر پوسٹ ہو تو کانٹیجنٹ سٹاف بھرتی کیا جائے،سیکرٹری اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو 2 دن کے اندر سرکلر کرنے کا حکم.

نیشنل ہیرٹیج اینڈ کلچرل ڈویژن
افسران نخ کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمارے پاس سیکڈ ملازم صرف ایک تھا جو بحال ہو گیا،64 ڈیلی ویجز اور کنٹریکٹ ملازمین تھے جن میں سے 37 کو کمیٹی کی حکم پر ریگولر کر دیا گیا ہے،7 ایسے ملازمین ہیں جن کی بھرتی کی وقت ہی عمر زائد تھی،21 ایسے ملازمین ہیں جن کی پوسٹیں نہیں ہیں۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ تمام ملازمین کو تین دن کے اندر ریگولر کر دیا جائے،
کمیٹی نے ڈی جی ایف آئی اے کو بھی حکم دیتے ہوئے کہا کہ جن افسران نے لوک ورثہ اور اکادمی آف لیٹر میں زائد عمر ملازمین بھرتی کئے ان کی مکمل انکوائری رپورٹ دی جائے،
افسران نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی کہ ہمارے دیگر چاد ذیلی اداروں کے ملازمین کا کوئی ایشو نہیں ہے،
کمیٹی نے قومی ورثہ و ثقافت ڈویژن کو حکم دیا کہ حالیہ بھرتی اشتہار کو کینسل کیا جائے اور پہلے سے موجود ملازمین کو ایڈجسٹ کیا جائے اور منیارٹی،معذور کوٹہ سمیت صوبائی کوٹہ کو مدنظر رکھا جائے.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات
ایم ڈی پی ٹی وی سہیل علی خان نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے بتایا کہ پی ٹی وی میں کوئی سیکڈ ملازم نہیں ہے،کنٹریکٹ اور ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کی تعداد 783 ہے،ان تمام ملازمین کو مستقل کرنے کیلئے کمیٹی کے حکم پر قوائدوضوابط کے تحت پراسس شروع کر دیا ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے نے کہا کہ 21 دسمبر 2022 والی میٹنگ میں ریگولر کرنے کا واضح حکم تھا ،ابھی تک عملدرآمد نہیں ہوا۔
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 783 ملازمین کو 2 ہفتوں کے اندر اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات
وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ پریس انفارمیشن ڈیپارٹمنٹ کے پرنسپل آفیسر مبشر حسن نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمارے پاس 23 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو فنڈز نہ ہونے کی وجہ سے نکالا گیا ہے،وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذریعے وزارت خزانہ سے فنڈز مانگے ہیں،ملتے ہی ان ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا جائے گا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر 23 ملازمین کو بحال کیا جائے اور وزارت خزانہ کو فنڈ ریلیز کرنے کا بھی حکم.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ پریس کونسل آف پاکستان کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمارے چیئرمین کی تعیناتی نہیں ہوئی اس لئے ہمارے پاس اختیارات نہیں ہیں،افسران نے بتایا کہ ہمارے پاس 30 سیکڈ ملازمین نہیں ہیں اور ڈیلی ویجز 7 ہیں۔
سیکرٹری انفارمیشن نے کمیٹی کو کہا کہ چونکہ ان ملازمین کا کیس کورٹ میں ہے،ملازمین کورٹ کیس واپس لے لیں میں سب کو بحال کردوں گی،ملازمین نے رضا مندگی ظاہر کی۔سیکرٹری اطلاعات و نشریات نے کمیٹی کو یقین دہانی کروا دی۔

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات
وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ ریڈیو پاکستان کے ڈائریکٹر جنرل طاہر حسن نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر رضوانہ خان کی سنیارٹی والا ایشو حل کر دیا گیا ہے،اور 1020 ملازمین میں سے اب تک صرف 2 سو ملازمین نے رابطہ کیا ہے،2 سو ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،رخسانہ یاسمین نے بتایا کہ ابھی تک مجھے ریگولر نہیں کیا گیا،نسیم کوثر ملازمہ نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 1020 ملازمین کی لسٹ میں میرا اور محمد تقی،کاشف شھزاد اور فرح ناز کا نام شامل نہیں ہے،ہمارا نام بھی شامل کروایا جائے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ نام شامل کیا جائے،
کمیٹی نے 1000 بیوہ اور 4 ہزار ریٹائرڈ ملازمین کی پینشن کی ادائیگی وزارت خزانہ کو سابقہ احکامات پر عملدرآمد کا حکم اور کمیٹی نے مزید حکم دیا کہ پینشرز کو دو ماہ پینشن نہیں ملی اور آگے رمضان بھی آ رہا ہے،اس لئے ہرماہ کی 5 تاریخ تک پینشرز کی رقم ریلیز کی جائے۔

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ پیمرا کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہمارے پاس کوئی سیکڈ ملازم نہیں ہے جبکہ صرف 3 ملازم کنٹریکٹ  پر کام کر رہے ہیں جن کی مستقلی کیلئے کمیٹی کے حکم پر کام شروع کیا جو اختتامی مراحل میں ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیا جائے گا،کمیٹی نے افسران سے سؤال کیا کہ ایک ڈائریکٹر جنرل کو کیوں برطرف کیا گیا،افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا جس پر کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 3 دن کے اندر ڈائریکٹر جنرل کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کیا جائے،ڈی جی پیمرا کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ ایسوسی ایٹٹڈ پریس آف پاکستان کے افسران ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم نے سیکڈ ملازمیں کو بحال کر دیا،کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کے لئے ادارے کی کمیٹی بنا دی ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے ،کمیٹی کے حکم پر 2نکالے گئے ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،ملازمین نے۔کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ سیکڈ ملازمیں میں سے 45 ملازمین کی ایک سٹیپ تنزلی جبکہ 6ملازمین کی 2 سٹیپ تنزلی کر دی گئی ہے،اور تین ملازمین کی کی گئی پواٹنٹ ٹو پؤائنٹ پے فکسیشن کی رقم بھی ماہ فروری کی تنخواہ سے کاٹ لی گئی ہے،افسران کے پاس کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا جس یر چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل نہ کرنے صورت میں ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر اے پی پی اور مینیجر ایچ آر کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور سیکرٹری اطلاعات و نشریات کو تین دن کے اندر اندر مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم دے دیا،کمیٹی نے سندھ،بلوچستان کوٹہ پر بھی عملدرآمد کا حکم دیا.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ ایسوسی ایٹٹڈ پریس آف پاکستان کے افسران ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم نے سیکڈ ملازمیں کو بحال کر دیا،کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کے لئے ادارے کی کمیٹی بنا دی ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے ،کمیٹی کے حکم پر 2نکالے گئے ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،ملازمین نے۔کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ سیکڈ ملازمیں میں سے 45 ملازمین کی ایک سٹیپ تنزلی جبکہ 6ملازمین کی 2 سٹیپ تنزلی کر دی گئی ہے،اور تین ملازمین کی کی گئی پواٹنٹ ٹو پؤائنٹ پے فکسیشن کی رقم بھی ماہ فروری کی تنخواہ سے کاٹ لی گئی ہے،افسران کے پاس کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا جس یر چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل نہ کرنے صورت میں ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر اے پی پی اور مینیجر ایچ آر کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور سیکرٹری اطلاعات و نشریات کو تین دن کے اندر اندر سیکڈ ملازمین کو 16 اگست 2021 والی پوسٹ/پوزیشن پر بحال کر کے 1996 سے پوائنٹ ٹو پوائنٹ پے فکسیشن کر کے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دینے کا حکم دے دیا،تمام کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کر کے رپورٹ دینے کا حکم،سندھ بلوچستان کوٹہ پر بھی عملدرآمد کا حکم.

وزارت اطلاعات و نشریات کے ذیلی ادارہ ایسوسی ایٹٹڈ پریس آف پاکستان کے افسران ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم نے سیکڈ ملازمیں کو بحال کر دیا،کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کے لئے ادارے کی کمیٹی بنا دی ہے،جلد ریگولر کر دیں گے ،کمیٹی کے حکم پر 2نکالے گئے ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے،ملازمین نے۔کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ سیکڈ ملازمیں میں سے 45 ملازمین کی ایک سٹیپ تنزلی جبکہ 6ملازمین کی 2 سٹیپ تنزلی کر دی گئی ہے،اور تین ملازمین کی کی گئی پواٹنٹ ٹو پؤائنٹ پے فکسیشن کی رقم بھی ماہ فروری کی تنخواہ سے کاٹ لی گئی ہے،افسران کے پاس کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا جس یر چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عمل نہ کرنے صورت میں ایگزیکٹو ڈائریکٹر اے پی پی اور مینیجر ایچ آر کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا اور سیکرٹری اطلاعات و نشریات کو تین دن کے اندر اندر سیکڈ ملازمین کو 16Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Meets - March 2, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE

STANDING COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES REGULATIONS & COORDINATION MEETS

Islamabad 2nd March, 2023: The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination met this morning in Parliament House, Mr. Khalid Hussain Magsi chaired the meeting.


The Committee expressed its displeasure over the recent incident in Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital regarding used equipment Injection Syringes sold in markets as it is a criminal act. The Committee recommended that M/o National Health Services Regulations & Coordination (NHSR&C) may take strict action against culprits and report back to the Committee in its next meeting.

The Committee recommended that the M/o National Health Services Regulations & Coordination (NHS&R) submit its pare wise comprehensive report on the Matter duly referred by the House/Hon. Speaker regarding discrimination by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan in the next meeting. Therefore, The Standing Committee appointed a Four Members Sub-Committee on following Composition & Terms of Reference (ToR’s).

Terms of Reference:-
 
“To Consider the Matter referred by the Hon. Speaker regarding discrimination by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan moved by Rana Shamim Ahmad Khan, MNA”

Composition of the Sub-Committee will be as under:-

1. Mr. Nisar Ahmed Cheema Convener
2. Mr. Ramesh Lal Member
3. Dr. Darshan Member
4. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani Member

The Sub-Committee shall submit its report within 30 days.
     
The Committee also recommended to revisit into the prospects of increase in seats in Public Sector Medical Institutions for encouraging students to pursue their medical studies within the country instead of going abroad specially in central Asian states.

The Committee recommended that President, Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) may ensure his presence in the next meeting to brief the Committee about the issues relating to MD CAT admissions and criteria to fill vacated seats on merit by the students who do not avail their admissions.  

The meeting was attended by MNAs Dr. Samina Matloob, Ms. Ayesha Rajab Ali, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatehmi, Dr. Darshan, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani, Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmad Bhatti, Ms. Shamsun Nisa, Dr. Shazia Sobia Aslam Soomro, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Mr. Nasir Khan Musazai and Rana Shamim Ahmed Khan & Ms. Aliya Kamran, Movers of the Bill/Matter and Special Secretary M/o NHSR&C, Executive Director PIMS & Poly Clinic and other senior officers of the Ministry.


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا. - March 2, 2023

 می اسمبلی سیکرٹریٹ
(قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین )

پریس ریلیز
اسلام آباد۔02 مارچ 2023()قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا.

او جی ڈی سی ایل
شاہ زیب نامی ملازم نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 2012 سے 2017 تک بطور ڈیلی ویجز کام کیا اور بغیر نوٹس مجھے نوکری سے نکال دیا گیا،افسران کے پاس کوئی انکوائری رپورٹ نہیں تھی جس پر کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ شاہ زیب کو ابتدائی تاریخ بھرتی سے مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کیا جائے اور فیکٹ فائنڈنگ کمیٹی کے تمام ممبران کے خلاف انکوائری کا حکم.


وزارت تخفیف غربت۔
سیکرٹری بیت المال نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے بتایا کہ 2500 ڈیلی ویجزملازمین کی مختلف کیٹیگریز بنا کر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم تھا،اور ایک ماہ کے اندر کرنا تھا،ابھی ایک ماہ پورا نہیں ہوا تاہم ہمارا کام مکمل ہونے والا ہے،عملدرآمد ہو جائے گا۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا 7 مارچ تک عملدرآمد رپورٹ پیش کی جائے،
بے نظیر انکم سپورٹ پروگرام کے 14 اور 22 ملازمین کے بارے کیا پیش رفت ہے۔ملازم علاؤالدین کے کیس کی کیا تفصیلات ہیں۔افسران نے بتایا کہ کورٹ میں کیس فیصلے کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں،کمیٹی نے افسران سے علاؤالدین پر مس کنڈکٹ اور دیگر الزامات کے ثبوت طلب کئے،زبیدہ ملک نامی ملازمہ نے بتایا کہ مجھے ریکارڈ مرتب نہ کرنے کے الزام میں نوکری سے نکال دیا گیا ہے،افسران کے پاس کوئی ٹھوس ثبوت نہیں تھا جس پر کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 22 ملازمین 3دن کے اندر بحال کیا جائے اور خلاف ضابطہ کارروائی کرنے والے افسران کے خلاف ڈی جی ایف آئی اے کو انکوائری کا حکم.

بے نظیر انکم سپورٹ پروگرام ۔
شفیع اللہ وغیرہ 14 ملازمین اور حبیب اللہ وغیرہ 32 ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم سے ریکوری بھی کر کی گئی ہے اس کے باوجود ہمیں نوکری سے نکال دیا گیا ہے،فیڈرل سیکرٹری نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ محکمہ کے اندر انکوائری کی گئی مگر میں نے اس انکوائری رپورٹ کو قبول نہیں کیا،ملازمین نے بتایا کہ عدالت نے ایک ماہ میں انکوائری کا حکم دیا تھا جبکہ اب 9 ماہ گزر گئے ہمیں بحال نہیں کیا جا رہا،
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ سب ملازمین کو مکمل مراعات کیساتھ بحال کیا جاہے اور مزید کوئی انکوائری نے کی جائے،

وزادت دفاع
وزارت دفاع کے ذیلی ادارہ فیڈرل گورنمنٹ ایجوکیشن انسٹیٹیوشن کے افسران سے 1237 ملازمین کو مستقل کرنے کے  احکامات پر رپورٹ  طلب کی گئی،جس پر افسران نے بتایا کہ ان ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے کچھ قانونی کارروائی درکار ہے جس کیلئے فنانس اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن سے رابطہ کر رکھا ہے،
کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 15 دن کے اندر 1237 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا عمل مکمل کیا جائے ،وزارت خزانہ اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو معاونت کا حکم.


وزارتِ پارلیمانی امور
افسران نے رپورٹ دی کہ ہمارے پاس کوئی سیکڈ ملازم نہیں ہے،صرف 2 ڈیلی ویجز ہیں،ان کو ریگولر کر رہے ہیں،کمیٹی نے 2ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم دے دیا.

پیٹرول ڈویژن
او جی ڈی سی ایل کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر نور محمد مری کو سنیارٹی دے دی ہے،آفتاب کا میڈیکل کا مسئلہ حل کر دیا ہے،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے افسران سے سوال کیا کہ ڈاکٹر ساجدہ پروین سومرو نامی ملازمہ کے مسائل کیوں نہیں حل ہو رہے،افسران نے بتایا کہ یہ کیس ہمارے پاس ابھی آیا ہے،اس پر رپورٹ آپ کو دے دیتے ہیں کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ڈاکٹر ساجدہ کے بارے میں مکمل رپورٹ کمیٹی کو ایک ہفتہ میں دی جائے،نواب شاہ زین بگٹی ایم این اے نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ محمد یوسف نامی 4 ملازمین کو ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ رحمت اللہ وغیرہ 4 ملازمین کو مکمل مراعات کے ساتھ بحال کر کے ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کیا جائے.


وفاقی وزیر نارکوٹکس نوابزادہ شاہ زین بگٹی نے کمیٹی کے سامنے خدشات کا اظہار کرتے ہوئے بتایا کہ ہمارے کوٹہ پر دیگر لوگوں کو بھرتی کیا جا رہا ہے،جو کہ بلوچستان کوٹہ کی خلاف ورزی کے ساتھ ساتھ نواب اکبر بگٹی اور حکومت کے ساتھ جو 2001 میں معاہدہ ہوا تھا اس کی بھی خلاف ورزی ہے،پیٹرولیم ڈویژن
چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کل 2 بجے تک نواب اکبر خان بگٹی اور انتظامیہ کے مابین معاہدہ پر عملدرآمد کی رپورٹ طلب کر لی اور ساتھ بلوچستان کوٹہ یر بھرتی کئے گئے تمام آئل اینڈ گیس کمپنیوں میں بھرتی کئے گئے ملازمین کی مکمل تفصیلات بھی طلب.

پیٹرولیم ڈویژن
او جی ڈی سی ایل
افسران سے الطاف نامی ملازم اور عبدالحمید وغیرہ 8 ملازمین بارے سوال کیا گیا کہ کمیٹی احکامات دی چکی عمل کیوں نہیں ہوا،افسران نے بتایا کہ ان کیلئے بی او ڈی کی منظوری درکار ہے جلد معاملہ حل ہو جائے گا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ عبدالحمید وغیرہ 8 ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کیا جائے،صابر اور سائرہ خان کی مکمل تفصیلات طب۔
ایم این اے مہر ارشاد سیال نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 34 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم تھا،صرف ایک کو کیا گیا ہے،باقی ملازمین کو ابھی ریگولر نہیں کیا گیا۔،
250 تھرڈ پارٹی ملازمین کو ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا۔
کمیٹی نے ایک ہفتہ کے اندر رپورٹ طلب کر لی.

پی پی ایل کے تمام ڈیلی ویجز،کنٹریکٹ  اور ایس ایم آر ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریگولر کرنے کا حکم.

میٹنگ میں ممبران قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے عالیہ کامران،ایم این اے رمیش لعل اور ایم این اے صلاح الدین ایوبی نے شرکت کی


Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Meets - March 2, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

(Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs)


PRESS RELEASE


Obstacles to Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline be eliminated: NA Panel on Foreign Affairs

Islamabad, the March 2nd, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs urged the Government to eliminate obstacles to successful completion of Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline. The Chairman of the Committee MNA Mr. Mohsin Dawar expressed concerns that despite sanctions on Iran, some of the regional countries have been granted waivers vis-à-vis oil trade with Iran. However, Pakistan could not secure such waivers to engage in a beneficial oil trade relation with Iran. Urging the need for a robust diplomacy, he urged the officials of the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to aggressively pursue options to secure waivers on oil trade with Iran like India and China.
 

The officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Commerce briefed the Committee on Pakistan-Iran political and bilateral trade relations. The Committee was informed that Pak-Iran relations were deep rooted in cultural, historical and religious linkages. Iran was the first country that diplomatically recognized Pakistan and subsequently both the countries evolved institutional cooperation under the umbrella of SEATO, CENTO and RCD. Iran has always supported Pakistan stance on Kashmir and Palestine. It was highlighted that sanctions on Iran precluded significant expansion in Pak-Iran’s trade and economic relations.

The Committee members raised concerns about the inordinate delay in completion of Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline and stressed as to why an agreement was concluded when it was not complied with. The members inquired about repercussions of Pakistan’s failure to complete construction of Gas Pipeline on Pakistani side by the deadline of the agreement. The Committee was informed that as per agreement the Pipeline should be completed by 2024 and in case of failure Pakistan may face arbitration in a French Court and Pakistan might face $18 billion as a fine if it terminates Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline agreement, The Committee underlined the need that for a concerted action to assign substantive meaning to Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline. The Chair urged the Ministry of Commerce to furnish the comprehensive report vis-à-vis Pak-Iran trade potential in the absence of sanctions of Iran. The Committee recommended that all out efforts should be made to secure waivers from sanctions on oil trade with Iran.          

The Committee was informed that despite sanctions Iran’s total exports stood around $80 billion including $40billion from non-oil based products. It was highlighted that the quantum of Pakistan’s trade with Iran was approximately $1.5 billion covering food, medicines, cotton and pharmaceutical products. Both sides continue to explore avenues for expanding bilateral trade including barter, currency swaps and third country currency. Pakistan imports 104 Mega Watts electricity from Iran and negotiations for additional 100 MW were also underway. Matters including cross-border crime and terrorism and the evolving situation in Afghanistan also came under discussion.  

The meeting of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs was presided over by its Chairman Mr. Mohsin Dawar, MNA and attended by the Members of National Assembly; Mr. Muhammad Khan Daha, Ms. Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Ms. Maiza Hameed, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Vankwani (through Video Link) and Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz. The meeting was also attended by the senior officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Commerce.

 


Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Meets - March 2, 2023

 NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT

PRESS RELEASE

Islamabad, the 2nd March, 2023: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting directed the Ministry of Information to submit all the draft legislation, approved by the Federal Cabinet, pertaining to Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Press Information Department (PID), Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC), Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) and other related Acts in the next meeting for consideration of the Committee.

2. The 35th meeting of the Standing Committee was held today at 2:00 p.m. in the PEMRA Headquarters, Islamabad under the Chairpersonship of Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer, MNA.

3. While briefing on the matters raised by the Hon. MNAs regarding increasing obscenity on Electronic/Print Media, the Secretary, M/o Information apprised the Committee that PEMRA is not a censoring body, however, in order to monitor the transmission of private Satellite TV channel licensees, a state of the art monitoring system has established. She informed that at present, PEMRA is monitoring the content of all its licensed Satellite TV channels. In case, if any channel airs immoral, obscene or objectionable content in violation of PEMRA Laws, Rules and Code of Conduct, action is taken against the violator as per PEMRA laws. Moreover, PEMRA has issued various guidelines to satellite TV Channels on drama, morning shows and Ramadan transmission etc., she added. The Hon. Chairperson (Ms. Javaria Zafar Aheer, MNA) and the Committee Members were of the view that proper legislation should be made to prohibit all licensees from propagating obscenity/indecency through their programs, dramas and advertisements. The Hon. Federal Minister said that legislation has been completed and approved by the Federal Cabinet. The Committee directed the Ministry to submit all the draft legislation, approved by the Federal Cabinet, pertaining to PEMRA, PID, PBC, APP and other related Acts in the next meeting for consideration of the Committee. During the course of discussion, the Hon. Chairperson said that issues of protection of Journalists and Media Professionals would also be considered in the next meeting.

4. The Committee directed the Director General (PBC) and Press Information Officer (PID) to brief the Committee about the working and performance of their respective departments for the last five years.

5. Later, the Committee deferred the Private Member’s Bill, titled “The Indecent Advertisement Prohibition (Amendment) Bill, 2022” (moved by Mr. Muhammad Jamal-ud-Din, MNA) along with other legislative business and decided to consider the same in the next meeting.

6. The meeting was attended by Mr. Nadeem Abbas, Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Dr. Nafisa Shah (through video-link), Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Behan, Ms. Naz Baloch and Prof. Shahnaz Naseer Baloch, Hon. MNAs. The Hon. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting (Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb) attended the meeting through video-link. The senior officers from Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Law & Justice, PEMRA, PID and PBC were also present in the meeting.


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت میں منعقدہوا. - March 1, 2023

وزارت دفاعی پیداوار
افسران نے رپورٹ پیش کرتے ہوئے بتایا کہ ہمارے ذیلی ادادے ٹیلیفون انڈسٹریز آف پاکستان کے ملازم عبدالحفیظ کے بارے میں نوٹس ہوا ہے،جس کا کیس ابھی کورٹ میں بھی چل رہا ہے،دوسرا جاوید رسول ہے جسے مسلسل غیر حاضری پر قواعد و ضوابط کے تحت نکالا گیا،کنٹریکٹ اور ڈیلی ویجز تمام پروجیکٹ کے ملازمین ہیں۔ٹی آئی پی میں 2 سیکڈ ملازم تھے،بحال کر دیا،ایچ آئی ڈی میں 6 سیکڈ ملازمین تھے ان کو بھی بحال کر دیا گیا ہے اور ان تمام بحال ملازمین کے مسائل حل ہو چکے ہیں۔ملازمین نے بتایا کہ ہم 877 ملازمین ہیں ابھی تک ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا،آرڈیننس فیکٹری کے 4 ملازمین نے بتایا کہ ہمیں بحال نہیں کیا جا رہا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ وزارتبانفارمیشن ٹیکنالوجی اور وزارت دفاعی پیداوار 15 دن کے اندر میٹنگ کر کے 877 ملازمین کے مسائل حل کر کے رپورٹ پیش کریں،وزارت خزانہ اور اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن کو معاونت کا حکم،4 سیکڈ ملازمین کو بھی بحال کرنے کا حکم اور 15 دن کے اندر 21 دسمبر 2022والی میٹنگ کے تمام احکامات پر عملدرآمد کا حکم.



وزارت صحت
فارمیسی کونسل کے افسران نے بتایا کہ صبغت اللہ کو بحال کر دیا ہے،ملازم نے بتایا کہ ڈیلی ویجز کے طور پر بحال کیا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 15 دن کے اندر اندر ریگولر کیا جائے،پمز کے 8 ڈاکٹرز کو دو سال کا کنٹریکٹ دے دیا ہے،جلد ریگولر بھی کر دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ گریڈ ایک تا 15 تک کے تمام ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم اور دیگر کیلئے میٹنگ کر کے معاملہ حل کرنے کا حکم۔
سکول آف ڈینٹیسٹی کے 114 ملازمین کو کمیٹی کے حکم پر ایک سال کا کنٹریکٹ بڑھا دیا ہے،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ان ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے دو دن کے اندر اندر یراسس شروع کیا جائے،

ڈرگ ریگولیٹری اتھارٹی
ڈرگ ریگولیٹری اتھارٹی کی افسران نے کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم رولز کی منظوری دے دی گئی ہے،کمیٹی کے حکم پر 100ملازمین کو ٹائم سکیل پروموشن کے تحت ترقی دے دی ہے،5 کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیا ہے،کمیٹی نے 9 ملازمین جن۔کو نکالا گیا ہے اور ریٹائرڈ ملازمین کے بقایاجات کا معاملہ کر کے رپورٹ دی جاہے،کمیٹی نے ڈریپ کے پالیسی بورڈ کو تین دن کے اندر اندر رولز بنانے کی ہدایت.

وزارت صنعت و پیداوار
سٹیل مل کے افسران سے چیف ایگزیکٹیو سیف الدین جونیجو کی عدم حاضری بارے سوال کیا ،افسران کے پاس کوئی جواز نہیں تھا جس پر کمیٹی نے عدم حاضری پر چیف ایگزیکٹو آفیسر سٹیل مل کو شوکاز نوٹس جاری کر دیا۔
کمیٹی نے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی،
افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے افسران پر اظہار برہمی کرتے ہوئے کہا کہ ہمارے علم میں ہے کہ 12 سو سے زائد ملازمین اس وقت گولڈن ہینڈ شیک کے خلاف کورٹ میں ہیں اور 2 ہزار سے زائد ملازمین بے بسی کی حالت میں گولڈن ہینڈ شیک کو قبول کر چکے ہیں،کچھ لوگوں کو دوران انکوائری ہی نوکری سے نکال دیا گیا ہے،افسران کے پاس ان تمام سوالات کا کوئی جواب نہیں تھا۔
چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کمیٹی کو مس گائیڈ کرنے اور سابقہ احکامات پر عملدرآمد نہ کرنے کی وجہ سے ایڈیشنل سیکرٹری ھارون رفیق کو شوکاز جاری کر دیا
کمیٹی نے ڈی جی ایف آئی اے کو حکم دیا کہ 10 ارب چوری والے کیس کی مکمل انکوائری رپورٹ دی جائے،
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ارب گورنمنٹ آڈٹ رپورٹ کی تفصیل پیش کی جائے۔
شاہد انور باجوہ کی مکمل تفصیلات،تعیناتی،دیگر کیسز سمیت مکمل تفصیلات طلب
ایاز منگی کے سمن جاری،آئی جی سندھ اور اسلام آباد کو سمن کی تعمیل کا حکم
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کورٹ کیس والے ملازمین کو بحال کیا جائے،
جو ملازمین گولڈن ہینڈ شیک لے گئے ان کے مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم
ھاؤسنگ سکیم کیلئے یونین اور سٹیل مل انتظامیہ کے مابین 2012 میں کئے گئے معاہدہ پر عملدرآمد کرنے کا حکم
سابقہ وزیر صنعت و پیداوار کی جانب سے میڈیا پر بیانات کا نوٹس لیا جائے جس میں عوام کو گمراہ کیا گیا
دوران انکوائری نکالے گئے ملازمین کی دوبارہ انکوائری کھولنے کا حکم
کمیٹی نے مزید حکم دیا کہ 21 دسمبر 2022 والی میٹنگ کے احکامات اور آج کے جاری کئے گئے احکامات پر عمل کر کے کل 2 بجے کمیٹی کو رپو

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین - February 28, 2023

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کی انتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت منعقد میں ہوا

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وزارت آبی وسائل۔

ممبر پاور واپڈا جمیل اختر  صاحب نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر چیئرمین واپڈا نےتربیلا ڈیم کے 17 متاثرہ ملازمین کو بحال کر دیا ہے اور کسی بھی ملازم سے گھر خالی نہیں کروائیں گے اور قواعدِ و ضوابط کے مطابق اشتہار دے دیا ہے جس میں ان 17 ملازمین کو ریگولر کر دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 14 دن کے اندر اندر پراسس مکمل کر کے ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے اور کمیٹی کو ان 17 ملازمین کے ریگولر آڈر پیش کئے جائے۔

منور وغیرہ 26 ملازمین کی ممبر واٹر غازی بروتھا سے رپورٹ طلب،دیگر ملازمین کی درخواستوں پر بھی متعلقہ پروجیکٹ ممبرز کو نوٹس جاری

وزارت سمندری امور۔

چیئرمین کمیٹی نے احکامات پر عملدرآمد ریورٹ طلب۔

افسران نے بتایا کہ سن کوٹہ کی بحالی اور دیگر احکامات پر عملدرآمد کیلئے بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹر سے منظوری کیلئے کام شروع کر دیا ہے،چیئرمین کمیٹی نے اظہار برہمی کرتے ہوئے حکم دیا کہ کئی دفعہ احکامات دیئے گئے مگر ابھی تک عملدرآمد کیوں نہیں ہوا،کمیٹی حکم دیتی ہے تمام احکامات پر عملدرآمد کر کے کل 2 بجے رپورٹ دی جائے ورنہ قانونی کارروائی کی جائے گی۔

کیپٹل ڈویلپمنٹ اتھارٹی (سی ڈی اے)

افسران نے عملدرآمد رپورٹ پر پیش رفت بارے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے احکامات کے مطابق136 ملازمین کا کنٹریکٹ بڑھا دیا ہے۔ان ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کیلئے بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹر   کی آنے والی میٹنگ سے منظوری لے کر ان تمام ملازمین کو ریگولر بھی کر دیں گے۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 10 دن کے اندر 136 ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے اور جہانگیر شاہ ملازم کا مسئلہ حل کیا جائے۔سی ڈی اے کے 4 ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ سپریم کورٹ کے حکم کے باوجود ادارہ ہمیں بحال نہیں کر رہا،جس پر کمیٹی نے جوائنٹ سیکرٹری داخلہ اور چیئرمین سی ڈی کو حکم دیا کہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ان چار سیکڈ ملازمین جن میں اختر عباس اعوان،فدا حسین،بابر سعید اور محمد سعید کو بحال کیا جائے،

میٹروپولیٹن کارپوریشن اسلام آباد

ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم ہم 10 خواتین اساتذہ ہیں جو ڈیلی ویجز پر کام کر رہی ہیں،ریگولر نہیں کیا جا رہا،

کمیٹی نے چیئرمین سی ڈی اے اور وزارت داخلہ کو حکم دیا کہ 10 دن کے اندر اندر ان تمام اساتذہ کو ریگولر کیا جائے۔

ؤزارت نجکاری ڈویژن

افسران نے رپورٹ پیش کرتے ہوئے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ سیکڈ ملازمین نہیں ہیں،کنٹریکٹ پر 5 تھے جو کمیٹی کے احکامات کی روشنی میں ریگولر کر دیئے ہیں،8 ملازمین ڈیلی ویجز پر کام کر رہے ہیں،

چیئرمین کمیٹی نے کہا کہ واضح احکامات کے باوجود ان ڈیلی ویجز کو ریگولر کیوں نہیں کیا گیا۔

کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ان تمام ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کو ریگولر کیا جائے۔

وزارت اقتصادی امور ڈویژن

عبدالرزاق وغیرہ ملازمین نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ ہم 8 ملازمین جو 2009 سے ڈیلی ویجز کے طور پر کام کر رہے تھے ہمیں ریگولر نہیں کیا گیا اور 2018 میں بغیر کسی نوٹس کے نوکری سے نکال دیا گیا ہے،

کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 15 دن کے اندر اندر ان ملازمین کے مسائل حل کئے جائیں۔

نادرہ

افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر 39ملازمین کے ساتھ میٹنگ کی ہے،جن میں سے 37 کو بحال کر دیا گیا ہے،اس کے علاوہ ملازمین کے مسائل کے حل کیلئے ادارے میں ایک سپیشل نظرثانی کمیٹی بنا دی ہے تاکہ تمام ملازمین کے ساتھ میٹنگ کر کے ان کے مسائل حل کر سکیں۔

چیئرمین کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 298 ملازمین کو ریجن وائز بلا کر میٹنگ کر کے مسائل حل کئے جائیں اور کمیٹی کو رپورٹ دی جائے،افسران نے یقین دہانی کرائی کہ دو دن کے اندر میٹنگ شیڈول تیار کر کے کمیٹی کو آگاہ کر دیا جائے گا۔

کیبنٹ ڈویژن

ملازمین نے بتایا کہ 2019میں ہم 12 ملازمین کو نکال دیا ،ہم پیپرا میں کام کر رہے تھے،

کمیٹی نے ایڈیشنل سیکرٹری عاصم اقبال سے ایک ہفتہ کے اندر ریورٹ طلب کر لی۔

پاکستان ٹوارزم ڈویلپمنٹ کارپوریشن (پی ٹی ڈی سی)

افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کیلئے اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن اور وزارت قاںون سے رابطہ کر لیا ہے،جواب کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں،افسران نے بتایا کہ ان تمام 706 ملازمین کا کیس وزیر اعظم آفس میں بھی بھیج دیا گیا۔

کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ کوئی پراپرٹی اب صوبوں کو نہ دی جائے اور ان تمام ملازمین کا مسئلہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر حل کر کے کمیٹی کو ریورٹ دی جائے،

ایس ایم ای بینک

افسران نے بتایا کہ 86 ملازمین ہیں،جن کا کورٹ میں بھی کیس چل رہا ہے،یہ ملازمین ایس ایم ای بینک کے ہیں ہی نہیں ان کا مسئلہ نیشنل بینک نے حل کرنا ہے،محمد حنیف سیکڈ ملازم نے بتایا مجھے بحال نہیں کیا جا رہا،

کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 85 اور دیگر 4 ملازمین کے کیس پر نظرثانی کی جائے اور آئندہ جس میٹنگ میں ایس ایم ای بینک کو بلایا جائے،کمیٹی کو مکمل رپورٹ دی جائے۔

میٹنگ میں ممبران قومی اسمبلی ایم این اے آسیہ عظیم،ایم این اے کشور زہرہ اور ایم این اے نوید امیر جیوا نے شرکت کی


NA Standing Committee On Cabinet Secretariat Carries Out Scrutiny Of PSDP Proposals Of Cabinet And Establishment Divisions - February 28, 2023

Islamabad; February 28, 2023: The Standing committee on Cabinet Secretariat today approved two PSDP projects worth Rs.105 million while pending six projects of Cabinet Division, observing that the present state of economy cannot afford such expenditures. The Committee also directed Establishment Division to carry forward their four projects to financial year 2024-25. The Committee met under the chairpersonship of Ms. Kishwer Zahra, MNA in Parliament House this morning.

The Committee was apprised that out of eight proposals, six PSDP proposals pertain to Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) while one proposal each related to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) and Special Technological Zone Authority (STZA). The Committee was further apprised that PPRA had demanded Rs.17.550 million for feasibility study of Construction of Its Headquarters, STZA had demanded Rs.2900 million for infrastructure development of Islamabad Technopolis whereas PTDC had demanded  Rs.4,258 million for its projects that mostly related to construction of its headquarters and marketing/promotion of tourism in Pakistan. The Committee was of the view that it would not be fair to charge such a huge expenditure on exchequer owing to the present state of economy. The Committee however approved Rs.105 million for two projects of PTDC related to establishment of tourist Facilitation Center at Islamabad International Airport and for Collection and Analysis of Pakistan tourism data.

The Committee while scrutinising PSDP proposals of Establishment Division directed to carry forward its four projects to the financial year 2024-25. The Committee was of the view that the said projects were either of construction of residences or establishment of recreational facilities for public servants. The Committee appreciated the thoughtfulness of the establishment Division however said that it was not the appropriate time for all that.

The Committee after discussion unanimously approved ‘The Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2021’ with amendments. The decided to replace The words Federal Government or Government occurring in section 3 sub sections 3 & 4 and 19(3) of the amendment bill with words Minister In-charge. They Committee was of the view that the public representatives were answerable to the people thus policy decision making should remain with them instead of the public servants.

The meeting was attended Mr. Muhammad Sajjad, Ms. Shahnaz Saleem Malik, Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur, Ms. Mussarat Rafiq Mahesar, Mr. Muhammad Abu Bakar, Syed Mehmood Shah, Mr. Mohsin Dawar, Special Secretary, Establishment Division, Additional Secretary, Cabinet Division and Senior officers of concerned departments.


National Assembly Standing Committee on Narcotics Control - February 27, 2023

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Narcotics Control met today at 2:30 PM in Committee Room of Ministry of Narcotics Control, Kohsar Block, Pak-Secretariat, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mr. Salahuddin Ayubi, MNA.
The meeting started with Recitation from Holy Quran. The Chairman welcomed the participants of the meeting.
The Committee unanimously approved the minutes of previous meeting was held on 22nd February, 2022.
The Committee discuss/scrutinize the budgetary proposal of the ministry relating to Public Sector Development program (PSDP) for the budget 2023-24. After detailed discussion on the projects the Committee unanimously approved all the budgetary proposal of amounting Rs.293.562 million for new projects of the ministry relating to Public Sector Development Program (PSDP) for the Budget 2023-24.
ANF Director General (DG) briefed the Committee the ANF operations in and around the education institutions in the country. The DG requested the monitorial and moral support is required from the national assembly standing Committee curb the menace of Narcotics in educational institutions.
The Committee emphasized that the drug test should be compulsory for any candidate applies for the admission in any educational intuitions.
The Secretary Ministry of Narcotics Control briefed the committee on allocation of funds for purchase/acquisition of land for MATRC Qilla Abdullah at Chaman.
The meeting was attended by Mr. Rana Mubashir Iqbal, Mr. Mir Ghulam Ali Talpur, Ms. Aliya Kamran, MNAs and Seniors Officers from the Ministry Narcotics Control and its attached Departments were present in the meeting.
 


قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین - February 27, 2023

قومی اسمبلی کی خصوصی کمیٹی برائے متاثرہ ملازمین کیانتیسویں میٹنگ پروفیسر ڈاکٹر قادر خان مندوخیل کی زیر صدارت منعقد میںہوا.


وزارت برائے ریاستی و سرحدی امور کے افسران نے کمیٹی کو بتایا کہ 752 ملازمین ہیں جو کنٹریکٹ پر  کام کر رہے ہیں،کچھ ملازمین چالیس سال سے،کچھ دس سال سے اور کچھ ایک سال سے کنٹریکٹ پر کام کر رہے ہیں۔
چیئرمین کمیٹی نے سوال اٹھایا کہ صوبوں کو کتنے ملازمین دیئے ہیں،افسران نے بتایا کہ صوبوں کو لگ بھگ 6 ہزار ملازمین بھیجے ہیں۔
چیئرمین کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ بدھ کے روز 2 بجے سیکرٹری وزارت سیفران ان 6000 ملازمین کی مکمل تفصیل کیساتھ پیش ہوں۔کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 752 ملازمین کو ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر ریگولر کیا جائے،کمیٹی نے وزارت قانون،اسٹیبلشمنٹ ڈویژن اور فنانس ڈویژن کو بھی ہدایت کی ان ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے میں معاونت کی جائے،فیاض الدین وغیرہ جو 8 لیکچرار،فرزان اللہ وغیرہ 8 ملازمین فشریز کے،سعید احمد شاہ وغیرہ 19 ملازمین کی مکمل تفصیلات بھی طلب۔

وزارت سائنس و ٹیکنالوجی ۔
عبدالرزاق اور یامین اختر دو ملازمین کے کو بحال کیا گیا یا نہیں،افسران نے بتایا کہ ان دونوں کا کیس کورٹ میں ہے،ملازمین نے بتایا کہ این آئی آر سی نے ہمارے حق میں فیصلہ دیا مگر ادارہ عمل کرنے کی بجائے لاہور ہائیکورٹ چلا گیا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا عبدالرزاق اور یامین اختر کو ریگولر کیا جائے،9 پراجیکٹ ملازمین۔کو بھی قواعد و ضوابط کے مطابق ایڈجسٹ کرنے کا حکم،مس سیماں اشرف وغیرہ 34 ملازمین سمیت تمام ملازمین کو 21دسمبر 2022 کی میٹنگ کے احکامات کے مطابق عملدرآمد رپورٹ دینے کا حکم،سید جواد شاہ وغیرہ 10 ملازمین پاکستان انجینئرنگ کونسل کی بھی تفصیلات طلب۔

وزارت خزانہ۔
نیشنل بینک آف پاکستان کے افسران سے 21 دسمبر 2022 کی میٹنگ کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ طلب کی گئی،4 ہزار 8 سو کنٹریکٹ ملازمین کی ریگولرائزیشن بارے کیا پیش رفت ہے،1500 تھرڈ پارٹی ملازمین کو ریگولر کیوں نہیں کیا جا رہا۔
افسران کے پاس کوئی تسلی بخش جواب نہیں تھا،جس پر کمیٹی حکم دیا کہ 4800 ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین،1500 تھرڈ پارٹی ملازمین،فرحت پروین وغیرہ 20 ملازمین،حلیمہ سعدیہ وغیرہ 163 ملازمین،عمران شاہ وغیرہ 13 ملازمین بارے حکم دیتے ہوئے صدر نیشنل بینک کو 2 دن بعد 21 دسمبر 2022 کی میٹنگ کے احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ کیساتھ طلب کر لیا۔

زرعی ترقیاتی بینک۔
کمیٹی کے سابقہ احکامات پر عملدرآمد رپورٹ دیتے ہوئے افسران نے بتایا کہ 300 ریٹائرڈ ملازمین کا معاملہ بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹرز میں میٹنگ میں کمیٹی کے حکم پر لے گئے ہیں،بہت جلد عملدرآمد رپورٹ بھی دے دی جائے گی،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 3 ہزار 3 سو 31 کے ایس ایس ایل کے ملازمین کا معاملہ بورڈ آف ڈائریکٹر سے مثبت پیش رفت کر کے عملدرآمد رپورٹ دی جائے،افسران نے بتایا کہ کمیٹی کے حکم پر 43 سیکڈ ملازم تھے،ایک وفات پا گیا،باقی 42 کو بحال کر دیا ہے،42 میں سے 39 کا معاملہ حل ہو چکا ہے،باقی تین جونیئر فیلڈ آفیسر کا رہ گیا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ ایک ہفتہ کے اندر اندر تمام ملازمین کے مسائل حل کر کے رپورٹ کمیٹی کو دی جائے۔

ایس ایم ای بینک۔
کمیٹی احکامات پر عملدرآمد نہ کرنے کی وجہ سے ڈیپارٹمنٹ ہیڈ ایچ آر حبیب شاہ کو شوکاز جاری،صدر ایس ایم ای بینک کے سمن جاری،سیکرٹری انٹیریئر کل دو بجے ذاتی حیثیت میں طلب۔آئی جی اسلام آباد کو سمن پر تعمیل کا حکم.

وزارت ریلوے
عدم حاضری پر چیئرمین ریلوے مظہر علی شاہ کے سمن جاری۔
آئی جی اسلام آباد،آئی جی سندھ،آئی جی ریلوے اور سیکرٹری دفاع کو سمن پر تعمیل کرنے کا حکم.

پی آئی اے /سول ایوی ایشن
1900
ملازمین کو فوری بحال کرنے کا حکم۔
سول ایوی ایشن اور پی آئی اے کے تمام کنٹریکٹ اور ڈیلی ویجز ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم
پینشرز کے بقایاجات تین دن کے اندر دینے کا حکم
پی آئی اے کے ہیڈ آف ایچ آر کی ملازمت ختم کر کے رپورٹ طلب
سول ایوی ایشن اور پی آئی اے کے سیکڈ ملازمین کی پے فکسیشن اور سنیارٹی مسائل میرٹ پر حل کرنے کا حکم
سول ایوی ایشن کے 2600 ملازمین کا معاملہ حل کرنے کا حکم
آؤٹ سورس کمپنیوں کے خلاف ایف آئی اے کو انکوائری کا حکم
پشاور ایئرپورٹ کے 125 ملازمین کے مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم
وزیر اعظم پیکج کے تمام ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم
150
ڈیلی ویجز 89 دنوں والے ملازمین کو مکمل مراعات کیساتھ ریگولر کرنے کا حکم
لآہور ایئرپورٹ کے 49 ملازمین کو ریگولر کرنے کا حکم
840
جعلی ڈگری والے ملازمین کے ساتھ خلاف ضابطہ کارروائی روکنے کا حکم،نکالے گئے ملازمین کو بحال کرنے کا حکم
تمام بلاک شناختی کارڈ اور اکاؤنٹ کھولنے کا حکم
روبینہ قریشی ایئرہوسٹس سے رابطہ کر کے مسائل حل کرنے کا حکم
ایف آئی اے سول ایوی ایشن اور پی آئی کے کسی بھی ملازم کو ہراساں نہ کرے.

فرسٹ ویمن بینک لمیٹڈ
ملازمین نے بتایا کہ کافی عرصہ سے کنٹریکٹ پر ہم 26 ملازمین کام کر رہے تھے،بغیر کسی نوٹس کے ہمیں گھر بھیج دیا گیا ہے،
افسران کے پاس کوئی جواب نہیں تھا،کمیٹی نے حکم دیا کہ 2016 کے بعد آج تک کی گئی بھرتی کا ریکارڈ طلب،21 دسمبر والے احکامات پر عملدرآمد کیساتھ ساتھ 26 ملازمین کا مسئلہ بھی حل کرنے کا حکم.

اوورسیز پاکستانی
عدم حاضری پر جوائنٹ سیکرٹری اور سیکرٹری کو شوکاز جاری
چیئرپرسن ای او بی آئی ناہید شاہ کے سمن جاری
لیگل آفیسر عبدالرحمن کے بھی سمن جاری
سیکرٹری ویلفیئر بورڈ خیبرپختونخوا اور سیکرٹری ویلفیئر بورڈ بلوچستان کو بھی شوکاز نوٹس جاری.

میٹنگ میں ممبران قومی اسمبلی کشورہ زہرہ،رمیش لعل،صلاح الدین ایوبی اور عالیہ کامران نے شرکت کی

 


Hon. Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz, MNA, Convener, Pakistan – UK Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG) met H.E. Mr. Andrew Dalgleish, Acting British High Commissioner, today - February 27, 2023

Hon. Ms. Mehnaz Akbar Aziz, MNA, Convener, Pakistan – UK Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG) met H.E. Mr. Andrew Dalgleish, Acting British High Commissioner, today the 27th February 2023 at 1315 hours at Pakistan Institute for Parliamentary Services (PIPS), Islamabad. The meeting was attended by: i) Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, MNA ii) Ms. Naz Baloch, MNA, iii) Ms. Asia Azeem, MNA, iv) Ms. Romina Khursheed Alam, MNA v) Ms. Farrukh Khan and vi) Ms. Javeria Zafar Aheer, MNA.


Before meeting the Acting British High Commissioner, The officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Commerce briefed Hon. Ms. Mehnaz Aziz and other present Members of Pakistan – UK PFG on the existing bilateral relations between Pakistan and UK.
While welcoming the Acting British High Commissioner, Ms. Mehnaz Aziz highlighted that Pakistan and UK enjoys cordial friendly relations. She assured that existing bilateral relations between two countries will strengthen further with mutual cooperation.
Ms. Mehnaz Aziz appreciated the British Government for showing solidarity and humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of the devastating floods. She mentioned that UK is the largest trade and investment partner of Pakistan in Europe and we are keen to further enhancing bilateral economic ties with UK.
Being alumni of the Chevening Scholarship, Ms. Mehnaz Aziz thanked the British Government for increasing the No. of Chevening Scholarships to Pakistani Students.
Mr. Andrew said that UK values it friendly relations with Pakistan and recalled the England Cricket team’s visit to Pakistan.
Ms. Mehnaz Aziz also recalled the Parliamentarians Cricket Tournament won by Pakistan’s Parliament organized by a British Parliamentarian in 2019. She appreciated the idea and stressed that these kinds of activities may be organized from both sides.
Both sides agreed that Parliamentary Friendship Groups can play a pivotal role in promoting parliamentary diplomacy, people to people contact and promoting parliamentary relations between two countries.
 


NA Standing Committee on Energy (Power Division) meets today - February 27, 2023

Islamabad 27th February, 2023: The Standing Committee on Energy (Power Division) has asked the Power Division to work out a mechanism to bring load shedding at micro level instead of shutting down entire feeders. The Committee also asked the Ministry to submit a draft of changes to be brought into Electricity Act, 1910 to avert damages caused due to high tension transmission line passing over inhabited areas. The Committee met under the Chairmanship of Sardar Riaz Mehmood Khan Mazari, MNA in Parliament House, and this afternoon.
The Committee approved the Public Sector Development Program proposals of the Power Division for the year 2023-24. The Committee approved 81 ongoing and 21 new PSDP proposals worth Rs. 298.44 billion. The Committee was apprised that the foreign component would be Rs.176.58 whereas Rs.72.46 billion and 49.40 billion would be the local and GoP competent, respectively. The Committee was further apprised that Rs. 41.80 billion were being demanded for two 660MW coal fired power projects at Jamshoro, Rs.52.63 billion for 38 projects of distribution companies  projects whereas the rest of the money demanded would go for 62 projects of NTDC and a single project of PPIB.
The Committee while discussing the progress on village electrification schemes under SDGs achievement plan, directed Chief Executive Officers of the DISCOs to ensure completion of work on all schemes within stipulated timelines. The Committee was apprised by the CEOs of HESCO and SEPCO that due to floods in Sindh, most of the land was still inundated; therefore the work cannot be initiated.
The Minister for Power apprised the Committee that due to addition of generation from thar coal in the national grid, the country would face less load shedding in coming summers. He said that encouraging people to shifting to renewable energy was top priority of the government. He said that his ministry was working on proposals to encourage investment in solar energy at micro as well as macro levels.
Replying to the issue of load shedding on feeders with less recovery of electricity dues, the Secretary Power Division apprised the Committee that Preparation of PC-1 to bring the load shedding at micro level was underway. He informed that due to nonpayment of electricity bills the distribution companies were forced to shut down power supply to those feeders.
While discussing the question referred to the Committee regarding violation while lying high tension transmission line, the Committee asked ministry to work on amendments in the Electricity Act, 1910. The Mover apprised the Committee that various instances had been reported causing damage to human life, livestock and property due to high tension lines passing over inhabited areas. The mover also sought details of loss caused to life and property and compensation awarded in that regard.
The Secretary Power apprised the Committee that DISCOs and NTDC always comply with regulations while lying transmission lines however in the instance issue, provincial and local authorities fail to get the town planning regulations complied with. He said that proliferation of housing schemes without proper NOCs and safeguards was the major cause behind that.
The Committee meeting was attended by Members of the Committee, Mover of a Matter referred to the Committee by the House, Secretary Power Division and other senior officers of the Ministry and Distribution Companies attended the meeting.


NA Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunications meets today - February 27, 2023

The Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunications expressed concern over the poor signal/coverage of Mobile Network Services however, the Committee directed PTA to ensure the proper network coverage and data services across the Country. A meeting of the Standing Committee on Information Technology & Telecommunications was held today on 27th February, 2023 at 2:00 p.m in Committee Room No. 7, Parliament House, Islamabad under the Chairmanship of Mir Khan Muhammad Jamali, MNA.
The PTA briefly apprised the Committee about the independent surveys conducted across the Country out of which in 5 districts the quality of network services found below the standards however, the PTA imposed RS. 29 million fine on telecom operators with the direction to the improve their services. The PTA further expressed that 80 surveys were conducted in a year now they almost double the independent surveys in order to ensure the quality services by telecom operators. The Committee directed the PTA to ensure the early completion of Installation process of Fiber Optics in Balochistan which was pending from 2 years so that the people of Balochistan get quality internet services. The Committee also directed that PTA should ensure the provision of telecom facility in District Tharparkar as all the coddle formalities were completed with Universal Services of Funds (USF).
The Committee also discuss the budgetary proposals relating to public sector development program (PSDP) of Ministry and its attached departments for the current financial year 2023-24 in detail. The Committee endorsed all the budgetary proposal of amounting RS. 24250.375 Million for 35 on-going and 12 new projects for current financial year 2023-24. The Committee also re-appointed the Sub-Committee with the same Terms of References and Composition.
Besides the official of the Ministry the following MNAs, Ms. Romina Khurshid Alam, Ms. Ms. Maiza Hameed, Ms. Naz Baloch, Syed Mehmood Shah, Mr. Salahuddin, Ms. Javairia Zafar Aheer, Mr. Mahesh Kumar Malani and Moulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali & Ms. Aliya Kamran MNA/Movers attended the meeting.
 


NA Standing Committee on Human Rights meets today - February 27, 2023

Islamabad, 27th February, 2023; 20th meeting of the Standing Committee on Human Rights was held today under the Chairpersonship of Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, MNA, in the Committee Room No. 7 (fourth floor) Parliament House. The meeting commenced with recitation from the Holy Quran. The Hon. Chairperson welcomed the all participants and afterwards decided to proceed as per agenda items.
The matter, regarding arrest of husband of Ms. Afshan Latif, Supdt. Kashana Lahore (Moved by Ms. Shahida Rehmani, MNA), was deferred to the next meeting. The Committee deferred the Bill titled “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (moved by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA)”. The Zainab Alert Response and Recovery (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (moved by Moulana Abdul Akber Chitrali, MNA) was deferred by the Committee till its next meeting.
In the meeting, the Committee discussed the report of the Ministry of Human Rights upon the matter of the physical torture of a child in the Special Education Centre for Hearing Impaired Children, H-9, Islamabad, and recommended a more detailed report upon the proceedings of the case, as well as upon the monitoring of such institutions. The Committee expressed its displeasure upon the report presented by the Ministry of Human Rights on the matter. The Ministry apprised the Committee upon the measures undertaken upon the case till date, including the formation of a Fact-Finding Committee, filing of FIR and charging the perpetrator under section 328 of Pakistan Penal Code.
The Committee questioned whether there was a monitoring mechanism in place at the institution, to which, the Ministry responded that monitoring was being conducted by a BPS-19 officer. The Committee further questioned whether any more cases of the similar nature had emerged at the same institute and demanded a more focused and proactive approach towards monitoring the treatment of children at such centers for prevention of such crimes. The Committee also recommended the determination of the exact age of the students boarding and/or studying at the Special Education Centre for Hearing Impaired Children, H-9, Islamabad, and at other such institutes, and establishing the mandate of NCHR (National Commission for Human Rights) or NCRC (National Commission for the Rights of Child).
The Committee also reviewed the projects for Public Sector Development Programmes (PSDP) for the Ministry of Human Rights, for the financial year 2023-2024. The Director General Development Ministry of Human Rights, briefed the Committee regarding the budgetary proposals relating to the PSDP 2023-24. The Committee was informed that the PSDP included 15 projects with 10 on-going and 05 new projects. Total funds demanded for the PSDP amount to Rs. 749.291 million out of which Rs. 222.281 million were for completing on-going projects while Rs. 527.010 million were demanded for new projects. The members of the Committee who were present in the meeting at that time unanimously passed the PSDP 2023-24, with the reservations for the provision of the PC1 budget details as well as province-wise details to be presented in the future. Moreover, the Committee also showed its reservation over non-inclusion of the recommendations made by the Committee on PSDPs, during last four years. The Committee also recommended inclusion of projects related to NCRC in PSDP in the future.
Honorable Members Ms. Shaza Fatima Khwaja, Ms. Maiza Hameed, Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, Ms. Shamsun Nisa, Ms. Kishwer Zehra,  Ms. Shahnaz Naseer Baloch, MNAs, attended the meeting.


 


NA Standing Committee on Railways meets - February 22, 2023

Islamabad the, 22nd February, 2023; The meeting of the Standing Committee on Railways held today under the Chairmanship of Mr. Muhammad Mueen Wattoo, MNA on 22nd February, 2023 at 12:00 noon in Committee Room of Ministry of Railways, “D” Block Pak-Secretariat, Islamabad, with reference to Notice No. 23(1)/2022-Com-II/Railways dated the 16th February, 2023.

The meeting of the Standing Committee on Railways commenced with the recitation from the Holy Quran and the Committee approved the minutes of its meeting held on 11th January, 2023.

The Implementation status on the previous recommendations was placed by the Ministry of Railways and the Committee pended the same.

Calling attention Notice moved by Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail, MNA regarding handing over the administration of Railways school near Kala Pull, Karachi was discussed in detail as the Railways informed that extension has been given again for three years Committee to TCF/ICWS. The Committee pended the same for next meeting at Karachi.

Point of order moved by Mr.Agha Rafiullah MNA, was discussed in length and Ministry of Railways informed that illegal residential encroachers which are created hurdles in the train operation and demolished the same however, the Provincial Govt should provide the alternate place to the resident under the subject of Kach Abbadis. Many residential encroachers still exist and they are also supposed to be settled somewhere else by the Provincial Govt. The Committee pended it to discuss again.

The Committee discussed the budgetary proposals (PSDP) of the Ministry of Railways for the Financial Year 2023-24. An amount of Rs.50 billion demanded for the new and ongoing projects of the Ministry and its attached departments approved by the Committee

On the suggestion of the members of Sub-Committee on Railways, the Committee appointed Sub-Committee again under the Convener ship of Ch. Hamid Hameed with the composition having the members namely, Dr. Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla, Engr. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani and Mr. Ramesh Lal on the following TORs

• To discuss the encroachments on the railways land and mechanism to vacate the same from the encroachers;
• To discuss the present and previous policy regarding lease of railways land and policy for auction of scrap;
• To discuss the operation of the railways trains along with its punctuality and also the privatization of trains by Pakistan Railways.      
• To discuss the issue of Pakistan Railways and Ministry of Marry Time affairs about the rail freight terminal at Port Qasim, Karachi.

The following MNAs, Ch. Muhammad Hamid Hameed, Mr. Ali Pervaiz, Mr. Ramesh Lal, Muhammad Khan Daha, Engn. Sabir Hussain Kaim Khani. Ms. Kiran Imran Dar, Parliamentary Secretary for Railways present in the meeting.  Mr. Qadir Khan Mandokhail Syed Agha Rafiullah, MNA/Mover besides the officials of the Ministry attended the meeting.


Briefing Session of the Executive Committee of the Pakistan-Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group - February 21, 2023

 

In order to know the ongoing bilateral engagements between the Pakistan and Brazil and to discuss the process of enhancing parliamentary cooperation, the briefing session for the Executive Committee of Pakistan-Brazil Parliamentary Friendship Group (PFG)by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was held today, 21st February, 2023 at 1300 hours at Parliament House, Islamabad.