Senate body for speedy completion of development schemes
By Ali Imran

ISLAMABAD—Taking exception to slow pace of work withn regard to development schemes being implemented under the Khushal Pakistan Programme in Sindh and NWFP, the Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works and Environment has called for expediting work on these schemes and directed the Pak-PWD to take tangible steps for their speedy completion.
The Committee, which met at the Parliament House today under the Chairmanship of Senator Dr. Muhammad Ali Brohi, reviewed in detail the progress with regard to development work being carried out under Tameer-e-Pakistan Programme on the schemes furnished by the Parliamentarians in the NWFP. The Committee also reviewed the progress of PSDP and the development schemes carried out under the directives of the Prime Minister from the year 2002-2005.
The members of the Committee pointed out that non completion of thedevelopment schemes within the stipulated time frame has affected a large number of people and demanded of the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to remove the hurdles in the way of smooth implementation of the schemes prioritized by Parliamentarians. The Committee decided to visit various sites where work is being executed in different parts of the country.
It also directed the Pak-PWD authorities to give special attention tothe maintenance of the residential flats and quarters in different sectors of Islamabad. In reply to a question, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Works informed the Committee that the government has decided to allot a plot to all Federal Secretaries, who have served in BS-22 for at least one year. He said that those who have been promoted recently would be provided the same facility as soon as they complete one year service in BS-22.
The meeting was also attended by Senators Hafiz Abdul Malik Qadri,Shuja-ul-Mulk, Bibi Yasmeen Shah, Mir Mohabbat Khan Marrii, Sardar Mahmood Khan, Farooq Hamid Naek, Syed Muhammad Hussain, Maulana Rahat Hussain and Muhammad Saleh Shah. Senator Sardar Jamal Khan Leghari attended the meeting as Special invitee. Secretary M/o Housing and Works, DG (PWD) and senior officers of the Ministry of Housing and Works and its attached departments were also present.