The Senate Standing Committee on Communication shows concerns over the non-rehabilitation of flood affectees and appealed the internationality community to fulfill its promises of rehabilitation.
The meeting of Standing Committee on Communication held on Saturday at parliament house.
The committee showed reservations over the performance regarding the
rehabilitation work of institutions in flood affected areas and said
that instead of cut off budget in different fields the non-payment of
funds is a crucial issue.
The committee took notice on not working for the rehabilitation and
directed the ministry of communications to immediate start the
construction of road and bridges in the flood affected areas.
The members of committee showed concern over the situation of
Balochistan and said that it is not possible for chief secretary
Balochistan and provincial government to restore peace in Balochistan,
adding that the grievances of Baloch people should be addressed to
restore peace in Balochistan.
The Chairman NHA while briefing the committee said that the finance
ministry released 2.3 billion rupees in the result of the directions of
committee, adding that overall 4.6 billion were paid by finance
ministry.
He said that the Punjab government creating hurdles in the
construction of road from Kak Pull to kahota, adding that a letter was
written to the Chief Secretary Punjab in this regard.
He said that the working is going on designing of bridges and road,
adding that the construction on roads and bridges would be started in
next year.
Meanwhile the members of committee, high officials of finance ministry and NHA attended the meeting. SANA
