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The National Assembly has been summoned to meet on Monday, the 1st April, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. in the Parliament House, Islamabad
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Standing Committee On Science And Technology Meets

Monday, 23rd April, 2018

The Standing Committee on Science and Technology was stunned to know that Ministry has surrendered Rs. 1.5 Billion as it was more than half of its budget allocated to them for the year 2017-18. The Committee directed the ministry to hold enquiry of each discipline those surrendered their allocated budget and its report be submitted to the Committee. The Standing Committee was met today in Parliament House under the Chairmanship of Ch. Tariq Bashir Cheema, MNA.
 
The Committee discussed “The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2017” (moved by Mr. Muhammad Muzammil Qureshi, MNA) in detail. After detailed deliberations on the said Bill, the Committee was informed that ministry has already drafted the Bill which is identical in nature and ensured the Committee that some of the amendments proposed by the Mover would also be incorporated in the draft. The Committee agreed with the viewpoint of the ministry and unanimously decided to reject the Bill.
 
The Committee also discussed the Report of the Sub-Committee constituted on the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) under the Convenership of Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, MNA. The Committee was informed that appointments were made after fulfillment of all codal formalities as required under the Civil Servant Act 1973 and PCRWR Act, 2007  including observance of quota and the same has also been discussed/approved in the Selection Board & DPC meetings as well. The Committee was also informed that above said Acts empowers the Chairman PCRWR to regularize the said employees. The Committee appreciated the efforts of the Sub-Committee to finalize its report and endorsed/adopted all the recommendations of the Sub-Committee. The Committee directed the Ministry to regularize the said employees of PCRWR as it was done by the Ex-chairman.
 
The meeting was attended by the following Members; Ms. Musarat Rafique Mahesar, Mr. Aftab Shahban Mirani, Ms. Shamas-un-Nisa, Mr. Ali Muhammad Khan, Mr. Lal Chand Malhi, Mr. Sajid Ahmad, Mr. Mehboob Alam, Ms. Aliya Kamran, Ms. Shahjehan Muneer Mangrio and Engr. Usman Khan Tarakai.