Ijaz Kakakhel Islamabad
Taking up the bill on the ToshaKhana (Management and Regulation) Bill, 2022, a legislative body of Upper House of Parliament on Wednesday directed the Addl. Secretary Cabinet Division to give briefing and report on the finality of the bill, otherwise the committee will pass the bill without further delay. The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat held its meeting on Wednesday while Senator Rana Maqbool Ahmad was in the chair.
It was informed that the proposed Toshakhana Bill was considered by CCLC on 6-04-2023, whereupon members of the committee suggested some changes in the Bill. It was apprised that after incorporation of these changes by the law Division, the draft Bill shall be presented to the Cabinet for seeking approval to place it before the Parliament.
The new Tosha khana Procedure for Acceptance and Disposal of Gifts, 2023 was also tabled in the Committee which included that Cabinet Division will get the value of the gifts assessed from government sector experts in FBR. Cabinet Division will also get the value of gifts assessed by the private appraisers borne on its approved panel.
