Ijaz Kakakhel Slamabad
The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat, under the chairmanship of Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad, convened a meeting to address various legislative matters and concerns affecting the nation. Chaired by Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad, the committee discussed and made significant advancements on multiple bills and issues that hold substantial importance for the country.
During the meeting, “The Akhuwat Institute Kasur Bill 2023” was unanimously passed, a remarkable step towards promoting education and empowerment. Senator Irfan ul Haq Siddiqui’s diligent efforts paved the way for the bill’s passage. Additionally, “The International Islamic Institute for Peace (IIIP) Bill, 2023” and “The National University of Health, Emerging Science and Technologies Islamabad Bill, 2023” were conditionally passed, pending submission of required documents to the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Senator Danesh Kumar’s inquiry regarding the number of posts in each department advertised by FPSC, the number of candidates recommended by FPSC with a quota-wise break was disposed of to the satisfaction of the mover while the resolution moved by Senators Danesh Kumar and Gurdeep Singh concerning the equitable distribution of reserved job quotas for minorities in each province was deferred for further consideration, showing the committee’s commitment to thorough deliberation.
The representative from Establishment Division apprised that significant strides, encompassing eighty percent of the task, have already been accomplished in this regard.
