ISLAMABAD, Jan. 17 (APP): Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan told the House that Islamabad Food Security Act has been prepared which envisages the establishment of Islamabad Food Authority to check food adulteration.
He said a plan is under consideration to reduce passport fee especially for those visiting Saudi Arabia, UAE and Malaysia for jobs.
The Minister of State said that 559 NADRA centers are functional in the country and nineteen more centers are being established in different areas in order to ensure that the people can get CNICs without any hassle.
Responding to a question, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said the murder of SP Tahir Dawar in Afghanistan was a national tragedy and his assassination will be nabbed.
He said a joint investigation team is investigating into the murder and its finding will be shared with the House.
He said the back of terrorists has been broken as a result of joint efforts by the Armed forces and the government.
Responding to the points of PPP Leaders Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Syed Khurshid Shah, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan said all the standing committees will be formed during the current session of the Lower House.
He said the government and opposition parties amicably resolved the matter of the appointment of Chairman Public Accounts Committee.
He said the process of legislation will also kick start following the establishment of Standing Committees.
About the Committee formed for investigation into alleged rigging into 2018 election, the Minister assured the House that the proceedings of this Committee will also be taken ahead.
He said that the issue of rigging, wherever it happened, should be probed. The committee will soon start its work and members both from the Treasury and the Opposition benches will have to play their part in it.
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