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Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit Baltistan endorsed the PSDP for the year 2017-18

Wednesday, 22nd February, 2017

The meeting of the Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit-Baltistan was presided by Acting Chairman Mr. Khalil George, MNA, today in the Parliament House, Islamabad under Rule 216 (2) of the Rules of Procedures and conduct of business 2007.

2.    The Secretary Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan and senior officers of concerned Ministries of AJ&K and Gilgit Baltistan briefed the Committee about the development projects especially energy, health, education, tourism and forest sectors and requested to enhance their allocations.

3.     The Committee expressed their concern over the fact that the Ministry has not provided the names of those Committee Members who changed the original design of Rathoa Haryam Bridge as recommended by the Committee in its last meeting. The Secretary assured the Committee to provide the requisite information at the earliest. Moreover, the matter regarding the provision of additional budget amounting Rs. 2 billion is under consideration at PM office and will be resolved soon.

4.     After the briefing the Members put various questions regarding the proposed projects under PSDP 2017-18 and finally endorsed the proposals of the Ministry of KA&GB with the remarks that all projects should be completed according to prescribed specifications & standards within time frame in the best public interest.

5.    The meeting was attended by the Hon. Members of the Committee namely; Mr. Khalil George, Ch. Abid Raza, Mr. Nasir Iqbal Bosal, Malik Abdul Ghaffar Dogar, Mr. Babar Nawaz Khan, Ms. Asiya Naz Tanoli, Mrs. Shamas-un-Nissa, Mr. Junaid Akbar, Molvi Agha Muhammad and Senior Officers of the Ministry of KA&GB and AJ&K Government.