ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the Federal Cabinet meeting here today in which Pakistan’s overall Political and Economic situation was pondered upon.
Matters discussed included the deteriorating condition in Indian Occupied Kashmir and unprovoked shelling by Indian forces from across Line of Control. The augmenting prices of the essential commodities were one of the issues that was pondered upon during the Cabinet meeting.
PM directed the relevant authorities to take steps for making sure the availability of items of daily use to people at affordable prices. Media was later informed that a pilot project in this regard is being launched in the federal capital to ensure direct contact between farmers and general public and abolishing the role of middleman. This will help people to get various items at affordable rates. Cabinet gave an approval to a proposal to provide National Accountability Bureau the required record by establishment division.
The cabinet also accorded approval to proposal of armed forces for installation of solar power products at various installations and establishments of army on BoT basis. Cabinet gave approval to disburse loans of 5 billion rupees without interest in Naya Pakistan Housing Program. The loans from one hundred thousand to one million rupees will be given without any interest. This will benefit five hundred thousand to one million people. The payment schedule is from 1 to 4 years and preference will be given to widows.
Federal Cabinet also approved an agreement regarding codal formalities of the agreement signed regarding visitors to Kartarpur Corridor. PM was briefed by various ministries on measures taken to facilitate the common man. Ministry of Communication apprised the meeting that it is engaging 35,000 youth for internships.
Cabinet also approved Kartarpur Corridor agreement between Pakistan and India to facilitate Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib shrine in Pakistan. She said Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the corridor on 9th of the next month on the eve of 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak.
Establishment Division informed that it was considering a proposal to make it mandatory for promotions of civil servants that what steps they have taken to facilitate people during their tenure at a place. Ministry of Narcotics Control informed that it had initiated an app to spread awareness on drug abuse and narcotics. Ministry of Human Rights informed that it is launching an awareness campaign regarding abuse of children at various places.
Imran Khan appreciated the steps that are being taken to bring improvements to the life of people. The cabinet approved appointment of BoDs of Trust for Voluntary Organizations as part of its restructuring. It gave approval to appointment of Board of Directors of Interstate Gas Systems Limited.
Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem informed at a Presser that the succession certificate would be issued within fifteen to twenty days and the process will be carried out through finger prints. He said the identity of the whistle blower will be kept in secret and full protection will be ensured in this regard. He said in case of a recovery, up to twenty percent of the recovered amount would be given to the whistle blower.
Farogh Naseem informed the Media that the cabinet had also approved several laws aimed at public interest including the concept of speedy justice. He said until the living standard of a common man will not be uplifted by providing speedy justice, status quo could not be changed.
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