Ijaz Kakakhel Islamabad
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Monday told Upper House of parliament that the government is taking substantial steps to tackle adverse effects of climate change.
Responding over motion moved by Senator Mushtaq, the minister said the government was very sensitive over environment issue. He was winding up the motion in the Senate regarding measures taken by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency with reference to protection of the environment in line with domestic and international environmental laws.
He said the government is also taking steps to introduce Electric Vehicles and zigzag technology in brick kilns to reduce carbon emissions. The Minister of State urged all segments of the society to play their due role in mitigating the issue of climate change.
The House offered fateha for former Prime Minister Shaheed Benazir Bhutto on her death anniversary. Senator Atta-ur-Rehman led the prayer. On the occasion, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan paid rich tribute to the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto on her death anniversary. He said Benazir Bhutto was the first lady prime minister of the Muslim world and all political parties would miss her leadership.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan has reiterated government’s commitment to facilitate overseas Pakistanis. Winding up the discussion on a motion about implementation of National Emigration and Welfare Policy for Overseas Pakistanis 2020, he reaffirmed the government’s resolve of providing voting rights to overseas Pakistanis.
The Minister of State said Roshan Digital Account is an initiative to facilitate overseas Pakistanis. Earlier, three bills were introduced in the House, which are; The Banking Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2021, The Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and The Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
