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PR. No. 37. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that according to the manifesto of PPP and the vision of Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed the government is committed to providing the basic necessities of life to the people at their doorstep. The Prime Minister was chairing a high-level meeting reviewing the compliance status of government’s 100 Days Agenda at the PM’s House this morning. The Prime Minister was briefed on the major actions taken by all the ministries in this regard. The Prime Minister said the people of Pakistan voted for democratic and progressive forces in the February 18, election and the government would live up to the expectations of people. The Prime Minister said that despite facing many challenges the government has taken numerous steps for providing food and energy security to every citizen in both short and long term perspective in addition to restoring the confidence of the investors. He said the government has also launched conservation drive including reducing the budget of PM’s House and Secretariat by 40 %. He said, in addition, the government has also taken steps for strengthening democratic institutions in the country and ensuring supremacy of parliament, independence of judiciary and freedom of media. Federal Minister for Finance, Mr. Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Mr. Farooq H. Naik, Special Assistant to the PM on social sector, Ms. Shehnaz Wazir Ali, Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Chairman Federal Board of Revenue, Secretary Interior, Secretary Law and Justice, Secretary Information and Chairman NADRA also attended the meeting. **Ahmad**
PR. No. 38. A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Senate Functional Committee on Government Assurances observed that the government departments must shed the bureaucratic inertia to deliver and to come up to the expectations of the people. The meeting was held at the Parliament House today under the Chairmanship of Senator Ch. Muhammad Anwar Bhinder to consider the development status of Sector I-16 Islamabad with special reference to provision of electricity, gas and water in addition to construction of access roads. The Sub-Committee was informed that the work is in progress on the 1.75 km Service Road (North) and it would be completed within one month’s time whereas possession would be given to contractor for carrying out the roads construction work on Service Road (South) in a month’s time as the outstanding issues have been resolved with the affectees. The Bulldozer would be seen operating within a fortnight, CDA official assured the Committee. The Sub-Committee took serious exception to the CDA’s inability to handover possession for construction of the grid station to IESCO (which has already issued 6 reminders to the CDA) and directed the authority to do the needful positively by the next Tuesday, otherwise action would be initiated against those found responsible. The Sub-Committee was also critical of the inordinate delay in completion of the water supply scheme and observed that no construction work could be undertaken without uninterrupted supply of water. CDA informed the Sub-Committee that the source of water was located at Shah Allah Ditta from where the supply line begins. However the authority apprehends law and order situation as some petty issues are yet to be settled with the affectees, a handful of which are out to create trouble. The Sub-Committee directed that work may be started immediately in trouble free areas and intervention of IG, Deputy Commissioner and the Ministry of Interior may be sought for police cover to carry out the work in troubled areas. Matters regarding finalization of inheritance cases mutation of the affectees, division of Shamlat and allotment of Agro Farms also came up for discussion during the meeting. Senator Sajid Mir and Senior officials of CDA, IESCO, SNGPL were also present on the occasion. **SM/Ahmad**
PR. No. 39. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that Balochistan’s development and progress is the top priority of the government and increased funds are being provided for bringing this province at par with developed parts of the country. The Prime Minister was talking to the Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Mohammad Aslam Raisani who called on him at the PM’s House this afternoon. The Prime Minister said that he has provided extra budgetary funds to the tune of Rs. 3 billion to Balochistan from his own funds in order to facilitate the development process there. In addition, he said, Rs. 3 billion have been provided to Balochistan as arrears of gas royalty. The Prime Minister said that directives have been issued that action will be taken against all those federal government employees who are not willing to join posting in Balochistan. The Prime Minister assured the Chief Minister that steps would be taken for safeguarding the interests of the ship-breaking industry at Gadani. The Prime Minister said that alternate sources of energy, particularly solar energy should be utilised to meet power shortage in the country. He asked the provincial government to take measures for using solar energy in all government buildings in Balochistan. The Prime Minister also said that one third quantity of imported wheat will be channelled through Gwadar Port to make the port functional. Chief Minister Balochistan thanked the Prime Minister for taking personal interest in the development of the under developed province. Chief Secretary Balochistan also attended the meeting.
PR. No. 40. The Federal Minister for Commerce, Ch. Ahmed Mukhtar called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani at the PM’s House this afternoon. The Minister apprised the Prime Minister of the difficulties being faced by the business community due to increase in the prices of gas. The Prime Minister constituted a committee to furnish a comprehensive report in this regard.
PR. No. 41. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani will visit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 7th to 9th of July for attending the D-8 Conference. On the sidelines of the Conference the Prime Minister would also hold meetings with various heads of governments including the Prime Minister of Malaysia and the Chief Executive of Bangladesh. The Prime Minister’s entourage comprises Ministers, members of coalition parties, minorities, Opposition and women.
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